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Direct linkBak, M. Y. Savana; Dueñas, Ana D.; Avendaño, Sarah M.; Graham, Ariel C.; Stanley, Tavon – Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 2021
Tacts facilitate social interaction, and a strong tact repertoire can lead to the development of other verbal operants. For children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the development of a tact repertoire can reduce stereotypical and repetitive language and increase social communication, as functional language may reduce the amount of…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Behavior Problems, Interpersonal Relationship, Interaction
Tapp, Melissa C.; Pennington, Robert C.; Clausen, Amy M.; Carpenter, Megan E. – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2021
In the current investigation, we reviewed the literature on mand training for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in schools. Ninety-three studies met our inclusion criteria including 225 individual participants. Data were extracted related to participant demographics (e.g., age, disability, response form) and study…
Descriptors: Verbal Operant Conditioning, Reinforcement, Behavior Modification, Students with Disabilities
Chawner, L. R.; Blundell-Birtill, P.; Hetherington, M. M. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2019
People with developmental disorders (DD) often display high levels of selective eating, which can result in micronutrient deficiencies. It is therefore essential to explore ways to increase dietary variety in this population. To identify different types of interventions promoting increased acceptance of new foods or dietary variety for DD…
Descriptors: Intervention, Food, Eating Habits, Autism
Lynch, Yvonne; McCleary, Muireann; Smith, Martine – Child Language Teaching and Therapy, 2018
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) refers to a wide range of aided and unaided modes that are employed with a diverse group of people to support a range of language and communication outcomes. Children whose comprehension of spoken language greatly exceeds their ability to express themselves within that modality can be described as…
Descriptors: Assistive Technology, Program Effectiveness, Children, Adolescents
Gamba, Jonas; Goyos, Celso; Petursdottir, Anna Ingeborg – Analysis of Verbal Behavior, 2015
Recently, there has been a proliferation of research on the functional independence of two of Skinner's (1957) verbal operants, the mand, and the tact. This research has produced highly variable results. In this article, we provide a critical review of the literature on mand-tact independence, a literature that has implications for both theory and…
Descriptors: Verbal Operant Conditioning, Reinforcement, Literature Reviews, Training
Brunner, Debra Lynn; Seung, HyeKyeung – Communication Disorders Quarterly, 2009
This literature review examines the present level of evidence in support of communication-based treatments for children with autism spectrum disorders. Reviews to date have reported on research published through 2002. The current article included 36 studies published between 2002 and 2007. Best available evidence is presented for seven treatment…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Literature Reviews, Therapy, Communication Skills
Peer reviewedSharpley, C. F.; Sharpley, A. M. – Journal of School Psychology, 1981
Describes operant conditioning as an effective means of modifying behavior of children in typical classes. Emphasizes effective operant procedures as having a contingency between child's response and teacher's reward. Reviews relevant literature. Suggests only tentative evidence from the present review supports the contingency of response and…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Classroom Techniques, Contingency Management, Elementary Education
