Effects of Functional Communication Training on the Alternative Communication Behaviors and Challenging Behaviors of a Preschooler with Developmental Delays

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 205-226
Author(s):  
Hyo Jeong Kim ◽  
Eun Kyung Kim
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Delays ◽  
Challenging Behaviors ◽  
Functional Communication Training ◽  
Communication Training ◽  
Functional Communication ◽  
Alternative Communication ◽  
Communication Behaviors

Teaching Parents to Implement Functional Communication Training for Young Children With Developmental Delays

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 68-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie Gerow ◽  
Mandy Rispoli ◽  
Jennifer Ninci ◽  
Emily V. Gregori ◽  
Shanna Hagan-Burke
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Parent Training ◽  
Performance Feedback ◽  
Developmental Delays ◽  
Functional Communication Training ◽  
Communication Training ◽  
Functional Communication ◽  
Additional Training ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of parent training on parent implementation of functional communication training (FCT) in the trained routine and in a novel routine. Three young children with developmental delays and their parents participated. A multiple-probe across parent-child dyads was used to evaluate the impact of parent training on parent fidelity of FCT. The data indicated that verbal and written instructions with performance feedback resulted in accurate implementation of FCT during the trained routine. The generalization assessment suggested that instructions and performance feedback promoted generalization for one parent and an additional training component was needed for another parent. The third parent did not complete the generalization assessment. The results suggest verbal and written instructions and performance feedback can lead to accurate implementation of FCT during the trained routine, but additional training components may be necessary to facilitate generalization to a novel routine.

Functional Communication Training

2018 ◽  
pp. 71-76
Author(s):  
Karen Bearss ◽  
Cynthia R. Johnson ◽  
Benjamin L. Handen ◽  
Eric Butter ◽  
Luc Lecavalier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Challenging Behaviors ◽  
Training Session ◽  
Functional Communication Training ◽  
Communication Training ◽  
Data Sheet ◽  
Communication Behavior ◽  
Functional Communication ◽  
Undesirable Behavior

This chapter provides the in-session activity sheets, homework data sheet, and parent handout for the Functional Communication Training Session. Because challenging behaviors typically serve a function for the child, this session introduces the idea of teaching an alternative and more appropriate functional communication behavior to replace the inappropriate or undesirable behavior.

Functional Communication Training

2018 ◽  
pp. 109-122
Author(s):  
Karen Bearss ◽  
Cynthia R. Johnson ◽  
Benjamin L. Handen ◽  
Eric Butter ◽  
Luc Lecavalier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Challenging Behaviors ◽  
Functional Communication Training ◽  
Communication Training ◽  
Communication Behavior ◽  
Functional Communication ◽  
Undesirable Behavior

As challenging behaviors typically serve a function for the child, this session introduces the idea of teaching an alternative and more appropriate functional communication behavior to replace the inappropriate or undesirable behavior.

My Student Cannot Wait! Teaching Tolerance Following Functional Communication Training

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reem Muharib ◽  
Robert C. Pennington
Keyword(s):  
Challenging Behavior ◽  
Challenging Behaviors ◽  
Functional Communication Training ◽  
Communication Training ◽  
Functional Communication ◽  
Schedules Of Reinforcement ◽  
Educational Settings ◽  
Multiple Schedules ◽  
Teaching Tolerance ◽  
Alternative Responses

Functional communication training (FCT) involves the reinforcement of an appropriate communicative response as an alternative to challenging behavior. The intervention has been identified as an evidence-based practice across multiple populations. Despite its extensive research support, FCT may be impractical in some educational settings because it often requires educators to reinforce alternative responses at high rates. In this discussion article, we describe three procedures (delay to reinforcement, chained schedules of reinforcement, and multiple schedules of reinforcement) that can be used following FCT in educational settings to teach students who exhibit challenging behaviors to tolerate waiting for a reinforcer.

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