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A Preliminary Evaluation of Functional Communication Training Effectiveness and Language Preference when Spanish and English Are Manipulated
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Padilla Dalmau, Yaniz C.; Wacker, David P.; Harding, Jay W.; Berg, Wendy K.; Schieltz, Kelly M.; Lee, John F.; Breznican, Gregory P.; Kramer, Abigail R. – Journal of Behavioral Education, 2011
We evaluated whether differences in treatment effectiveness or preference between languages emerged across Spanish and English during functional communication training (FCT) for young children with developmental disabilities exposed to Spanish and English in the home environment. Participants were 2 young children with developmental disabilities…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Behavior Modification, Young Children, Family Environment
Indirect Effects of Functional Communication Training on Non-Targeted Disruptive Behavior
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Schieltz, Kelly M.; Wacker, David P.; Harding, Jay W.; Berg, Wendy K.; Lee, John F.; Padilla Dalmau, Yaniz C.; Mews, Jayme; Ibrahimovic, Muska – Journal of Behavioral Education, 2011
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of functional communication training (FCT) on the occurrence of non-targeted disruptive behavior. The 10 participants were preschool-aged children with developmental disabilities who engaged in both destructive (property destruction, aggression, self-injury) and disruptive (hand flapping,…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Behavior Modification, Negative Reinforcement, Behavior Problems
Evaluation of Relations between Specific Antecedent Stimuli and Self-Injury During Functional Analysis Conditions
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Harding, Jay; Wacker, David P.; Berg, Wendy K.; Barretto, Anjali; Ringdahl, Joel – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 2005
We evaluated the influence of child location on the occurrence of self-injurious behavior (SIB) during functional analyses conducted in home settings. An initial functional analysis conducted with 2 children who had developmental disabilities showed undifferentiated patterns of SIB. Analyses of behavior during free play suggested that the child's…
Descriptors: Play, Developmental Disabilities, Self Destructive Behavior, Behavior Modification
Assessment and Treatment of Severe Behavior Problems Using Choice-Making Procedures.
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Harding, Jay W.; Wacker, David P.; Berg, Wendy K.; Barretto, Anjali; Rankin, Barbara – Education and Treatment of Children, 2002
Choice-making produces were used to identify response-reinforcer relations during assessment and treatment phases with two children (ages 4-6) with pervasive development disorders who displayed severe behavioral problems. Results were used to develop preliminary treatment packages in which access to positive reinforcement was contingent on…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Contingency Management, Elementary Education