Adami Summer, Falcomata Terry S, Muething Colin S, Hoffman Katherine
Department of Special Education, The University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station/D5300, Austin, TX 78712 USA.
Behav Anal Pract. 2017 Feb 11;10(3):209-213. doi: 10.1007/s40617-017-0179-7. eCollection 2017 Sep.
We evaluated the effects of lag schedules of reinforcement during functional communication training (FCT) on the varied use of mands and challenging behavior by two individuals diagnosed with autism. Specifically, we compared the effects of Lag 0 and Lag 1 schedules of reinforcement during FCT. The results showed that each participant exhibited increases in varied mand responding during FCT with the Lag 1 schedule of reinforcement relative to Lag 0; challenging behavior remained low during both FCT lag conditions relative to baseline. Results are discussed in terms of treatment implications relating to FCT and the potential prevention and/or mitigation of clinical relapse during challenges to treatment.
我们评估了功能性沟通训练(FCT)期间强化延迟时间表对两名被诊断为自闭症的个体的多种要求性言语行为的使用及挑战行为的影响。具体而言,我们比较了FCT期间强化延迟为0和强化延迟为1的时间表的效果。结果表明,相对于强化延迟为0的情况,在强化延迟为1的FCT期间,每个参与者的多种要求性言语反应均有所增加;相对于基线,在两种FCT延迟条件下,挑战行为均保持在较低水平。我们从与FCT相关的治疗意义以及在治疗面临挑战时临床复发的潜在预防和/或缓解方面对结果进行了讨论。