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Prykanowski, Debra A.; Conroy, Maureen A.; Reichow, Brian – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2021
Functional communication training (FCT) is a common function-based intervention for young children with or at risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to teach an alternative communicative response to replace problem behavior. While FCT is effective in decreasing problem behavior, often the communicative behavior that is taught occurs at a higher…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Communication Skills, Training
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Dykens, Elisabeth M.; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1997
A study examined the cognitive and behavioral profiles in 10 individuals (ages 14-51) with Smith-Magenis syndrome. Results found the individuals showed significant relative weaknesses in sequential processing and strengths in naming a partially completed drawing, identifying things, and in reading/decoding. Behavioral findings indicated…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems