Functional communication training (FCT) is one of the most common and effective
interventions for severe behavior problems. Since the initial description of FCT by Carr and …

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 …

Jessel, Hanley, and Ghaemmaghami (2016) reported the results of 30 interview‐informed,
synthesized contingency analyses (IISCAs) and found the IISCAs to be an effective tool for …

The purposes of this review were to (a) use meta-analytic procedures to examine the
effectiveness of single-case AAC intervention research on challenging behaviors exhibited …

This study examined the problem of interpreting effect sizes in single case research. Nine
single case analytic techniques were applied to a convenience sample of 77 published …

Objective: This review synthesizes communication interventions that involved the use of
speech generating devices (SGD) for individuals with developmental disabilities. Methods …

Deficits in communication in people with disabilities are a major cause of challenging
behaviors. Functional communication training (FCT) is one treatment developed to address …

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 …

Thirty years ago, the first experimental demonstration was published showing that educators
could improve significant challenging behavior in children with disabilities by replacing …

Failure to reinforce appropriate behavior could result in resurgence of previously
extinguished problem behavior and degradation of previously effective treatments such as …