A Multi Function Communication Analysis with a Child with Autism Using Skype® to Assess Treatment and Generalization
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Leah Brushwein
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Anjali Barretto
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Brittany Poff
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T. F. McLaughlin
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K. Pierce
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C. Pierce
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- Keywords:
- Skype®, autism, aberrant behaviors, FCT, in-home training, generalization, parents
- Abstract
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In this study we examined the effects of functional communication (FCT) to decrease aberrant behavior across multiple contexts. The participant was 6 years old and diagnosed with autism and speech delays. He engaged in severe aberrant behavior, which included self-injury, aggression, and destruction. Assessment and treatment were initially conducted in the behavioral assessment lab setting and transferred to the parents. Generalization to the home was conducted via Skype® consultation since the family lived 106 miles from the university. All assessment and treatment sessions including Skype® sessions, were videotaped and coded using a 6-s partial interval recording system. Two independent observers achieved 86% agreement over 82% of the sessions. Results showed an increase in manding and a decrease in aberrant behavior across all settings.
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- Published
- 2016-01-04
- Issue
- Vol. 5 No. 1 (2016)
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- Articles