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 …

Sundberg and Michael (2011) reviewed the contributions of Skinner's (1957) Verbal
Behavior to the treatment of language delays in children with autism spectrum disorder …

The effectiveness of functional communication training as treatment for problem behavior
depends on the extent to which treatment can be extended to typical environments that …

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

Functional analysis (FA) of problem behavior typically includes the contingent delivery of a
single reinforcer following problem behavior. However, the FA literature also includes …

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

Prior research has evaluated the reliability and validity of structured criteria for visually
inspecting functional‐analysis (FA) results on a post‐hoc basis, after completion of the FA …

The purpose of this review was to critically examine and summarize the impact of school-
based interventions designed to decrease challenging behaviors in young children with …

When problem behavior is controlled by a synthesized reinforcement contingency, a simple
omnibus mand that yields access to all reinforcers simultaneously has been shown to …

Interventions designed to decrease problem behavior for students with ASD are critical and
may be differentially important for students from minority groups as those students tend to be …