Long-term effectiveness and generality of practical functional assessment and skill-based treatment.
J Appl Behav Anal
; 57(3): 635-656, 2024 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-38804601
ABSTRACT
There are several considerations to address when conducting functional communication training for challenging behavior in a school setting, such as the need for schedule thinning and maintenance across staff and the need to establish a variety of appropriate classroom skills. There are several strategies for conducting schedule thinning following functional communication training and for transferring effects across people or settings. However, there are few examples of these processes in natural settings with relevant caregivers and with long-term maintenance of effects. We implemented a functional assessment and skill-based treatment process with six children with autism in a specialized school setting and extended treatment until challenging behavior was reduced to near-zero levels across multiple staff and settings. Follow-up data indicate that effects were still observed 1 year posttreatment and the use of crisis procedures (e.g., physical restraint) was eliminated for all participants.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Behavior Therapy
Limits:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
J Appl Behav Anal
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J. appl. behav. anal
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Journal of applied behavior analysis
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Estados Unidos
Country of publication:
Estados Unidos