Extensive reviews of functional analysis literature were conducted 10 (Beavers et al., 2013)
and 20 (Hanley et al., 2003) years ago; we expanded this review to capture the vast and …

Functional communication training (FCT; Carr & Durand, 1985) is a common function‐based
treatment in which an alternative form of communication is taught to reduce problem …

Individualization and iterative design are essential components of the assessment and
treatment of challenging behavior. Currently, there are few validated frameworks for …

Schedule thinning is a necessary treatment procedure following the acquisition of a
communication response during functional communication training. In this article, we update …

Functional communication training (FCT) is highly effective for treating socially maintained
problem behavior when based on the results of functional analyses (FA). Research suggests …

This chapter provides a comprehensive analysis of the strategies for teaching verbal
behavior to children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). It explores the fundamental role …

Programming dense schedules of potent reinforcers is typically needed to establish new
behavior and, in some cases, to continue suppressing maladaptive behavior. However, the …

Greater consideration of the interplay between behavioural and nonbehavioural intervention
components; systematic approaches to personalization when going beyond the behavioural …

Background Behavioral interventions based on the principles of applied behavior analysis
(ABA) are considered the gold standard approach for treating challenging behaviors …

Functional communication training (FCT) is a commonly used and effective treatment for
problem behavior maintained by social reinforcement (eg, an individual engages in self …