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Schieltz, Kelly M.; Romani, Patrick W.; Wacker, David P.; Suess, Alyssa N.; Huang, Pei; Berg, Wendy K.; Lindgren, Scott D.; Kopelman, Todd G. – Remedial and Special Education, 2018
Functional communication training (FCT) is a widely used and effective function-based treatment for problem behavior. The purpose of this article is to present two cases in which FCT was unsuccessful in reducing the occurrence of problem behavior displayed by two young children with an autism spectrum disorder. Both children received the same…
Descriptors: Training, Communication Skills, Behavior Problems, Young Children
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Wadsworth, Jamie P.; Hansen, Blake D.; Wills, Sarah B. – Remedial and Special Education, 2015
Noncompliance in three elementary age students with intellectual disabilities was assessed using functional behavioral assessments. Escape was identified as the primary function of the behavior in all three students, and access to tangible items was identified in one of the students as a secondary function. Teacher-monitoring and self-monitoring…
Descriptors: Compliance (Psychology), Behavior Problems, Mental Retardation, Functional Behavioral Assessment
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Gann, Candace J.; Ferro, Jolenea B.; Umbreit, John; Liaupsin, Carl J. – Remedial and Special Education, 2014
This study examined the feasibility and effectiveness of a comprehensive function-based intervention applied across multiple inclusive classroom settings. The participant was a middle school student diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome who exhibited chronic off-task behaviors across all academic environments. This study was conducted across two…
Descriptors: Intervention, Asperger Syndrome, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Disabilities
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Conklin, Carl G.; Mayer, G. Roy – Remedial and Special Education, 2011
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of "Picture Exchange Communication System" (PECS) training, using a multiple baseline design on the independent initiations of three adults with developmental disabilities and severe communication deficits. All participants increased their independent initiations, although at different…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Behavior Problems, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Adults
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Goh, Ailsa E.; Bambara, Linda M. – Remedial and Special Education, 2012
This meta-analysis examined school-based intervention research based on functional behavioral assessment (FBA) to determine the effectiveness of key individualized positive behavior support (IPBS) practices in school settings. In all, 83 studies representing 145 participants were included in the meta-analysis. Intervention, maintenance, and…
Descriptors: Intervention, Behavior Problems, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Meta Analysis
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Chitiyo, Morgan; Wheeler, John J. – Remedial and Special Education, 2009
The 1997 reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act made major changes to the education of children with disabilities who exhibit challenging behavior. The law emphasized the use of positive behavior supports (PBS) and functional behavioral assessments (FBA) as a strategy to address challenging behavior. Since…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Questionnaires, Teacher Attitudes
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Reid, Robert; Nelson, J. Ron – Remedial and Special Education, 2002
Fourteen studies were reviewed to examine the utility, acceptability, and practicality of functional behavioral assessment (FBA) conducted with students with high-incidence behavior problems in school settings. Results indicate FBA was effective, that FBA could be performed in typical school environments, and that FBA produced socially valid…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems