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Lambert, Joseph M.; Houchins-Juárez, Nealetta J. – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2020
During functional analysis (FA), therapists arrange contingencies between potential reinforcers and problem behavior. It is unclear whether this fact, in and of itself, facilitates problem behavior's acquisition of new (false-positive) functions. If problem behavior can come under the control of contingencies contrived between it and known…
Descriptors: Functional Behavioral Assessment, Behavior Problems, Reinforcement, Correlation
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Hodnett, Jennifer; Scheithauer, Mindy; Call, Nathan A.; Mevers, Joanne Lomas; Miller, Sarah J. – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2018
Smith-Magenis syndrome (SMS) is a genetic disorder, commonly caused by a 17p11.2 deletion, affecting the Retinoic Acid Induced 1 gene. It affects approximately 1 in 25,000 individuals, with over 90% engaging in challenging behaviors. Function-based treatments, using the principles of applied behavior analysis, have consistently been shown to…
Descriptors: Functional Behavioral Assessment, Behavior Problems, Genetic Disorders, Developmental Delays
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Byiers, Breanne J.; Dimian, Adele; Symons, Frank J. – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2014
Rett syndrome (RTT) is associated with a range of serious neurodevelopmental consequences including severe communicative impairments. Currently, no evidence-based communication interventions exist for the population (Sigafoos et al., 2009). The purpose of the current study was to examine the effectiveness of functional assessment (FA) and…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Neurological Impairments, Developmental Disabilities, Communication Problems