Kunnavatana S Shanun, Wolfe Katie, Aguilar Alexandra N
1 University of Texas at San Antonio, TX, USA.
2 University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA.
Behav Modif. 2018 May;42(3):364-381. doi: 10.1177/0145445517751437. Epub 2018 Jan 20.
Functional communication training (FCT) is a common function-based behavioral intervention used to decrease problem behavior by teaching an alternative communication response. Therapists often arbitrarily select the topography of the alternative response, which may influence long-term effectiveness of the intervention. Assessing individual mand topography preference may increase treatment effectiveness and promote self-determination in the development of interventions. This study sought to reduce arbitrary selection of FCT mand topography by determining preference during response training and acquisition for two adults with autism who had no functional communication skills. Both participants demonstrated a clear preference for one mand topography during choice probes, and the preferred topography was then reinforced during FCT to reduce problem behavior and increase independent communication. The implications of the results for future research on mand selection during FCT are discussed.
功能性沟通训练（FCT）是一种常见的基于功能的行为干预方法，通过教授替代沟通反应来减少问题行为。治疗师通常会随意选择替代反应的形式，这可能会影响干预的长期效果。评估个体对请求形式的偏好可能会提高治疗效果，并在干预发展过程中促进自我决定。本研究旨在通过在两名没有功能性沟通技能的自闭症成年人的反应训练和习得过程中确定偏好，减少对FCT请求形式的随意选择。在选择测试中，两名参与者都表现出对一种请求形式的明显偏好，然后在FCT期间强化首选形式，以减少问题行为并增加独立沟通。讨论了研究结果对未来FCT期间请求选择研究的意义。
