Supporting parents in reducing challenging behavior of children with autism spectrum
disorder (ASD) requires the identification of effective, feasible, and sustainable interventions …

Although typical functional analyses often produce clear outcomes, some studies have
reported ambiguous results that cannot be interpreted. Such undifferentiated outcomes may …

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Interventions for challenging behavior are more likely to be effective when based on the
results of a functional behavioral assessment. Research to date suggests that staff members …

Discrete-trial functional analysis (DTFA) is an experimental method for determining the
variables maintaining problem behavior in the context of natural routines. Functional …

In the present study, caregivers were trained as therapists to conduct functional analyses
(FAs) after staff‐conducted FAs were inconclusive with 52 participants. Caregiver‐conducted …

This two-experiment study assessed the utility of measuring happiness behavior (eg, smiling
and/or laughing) within functional analyses (FA) of challenging behavior, and using results …

There is growing support for the use of trial-based functional analysis (TBFA) in applied
settings. The purpose of the present study was to assess the accuracy and social validity of …

The prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) continues to be a source of debate
among researchers and clinicians. Prevalence studies are of the utmost importance in order …

Functional analyses (FAs) of problem behavior typically are conducted in controlled settings
to minimize potential sources of confounding. Several studies have reported that results of …