Assessing Mand Topography Preference When Developing a Functional Communication Training Intervention.

This study sought to reduce arbitrary selection of FCT mand topography by determining preference during response training and acquisition for two adults with autism who had no functional communication skills. Both participants demonstrated a clear preference for one mand topography during choice probes, and the preferred topography was then reinforced during FCT to reduce problem behavior and increase independent communication. The implications of the results for future research on mand selection during FCT are discussed. PMID: 29353486 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Behavior Modification - January 1, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Kunnavatana SS, Wolfe K, Aguilar AN Tags: Behav Modif Source Type: research