Abstract In Verbal behavior, Skinner (1957) provided a conceptual framework and taxonomy
for the controlling variables of language that defined independent verbal operants by their …

Assignments and activities are presented on the Blackboard site including point values
Assignments are chosen from activities that vary in nature from answering direct questions …

Augmentative and alternative modes of communication (AAC) have assumed an
increasingly important role in meeting the communicative needs of individuals with severe …

Second, AAC is a multidisciplinary field in which individuals with complex communication
needs and their families, along with computer programmers, educators, engineers, linguists …

The purpose of this article Was to examine the scientific evidence provided by single-subject
design studies that supported effective intervention and educational practices for young …

Over the past decade, aided language stimulation has emerged as a strategy to promote
both symbol comprehension and symbol production among individuals who use graphic …

It has been suggested that the use of a generalized motor imitation sequence before a vocal
model may be an effective procedure for teaching nonvocal children with autism to speak …

Multiple schedules with signaled periods of reinforcement and extinction have been used to
thin reinforcement schedules during functional communication training (FCT) to make the …

Mand training is an essential component of verbal behavior training for any individual who
lacks this skill. The current study replicates and extends, with some procedural differences …

A common deficiency in the verbal repertoires of individuals with autism and related
disorders is the absence of socially appropriate vocal mands. The vocal mand repertoires of …