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Direct linkNormand, Matthew P.; Machado, Mychal A.; Hustyi, Kristin M.; Morley, Allison J. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2011
We taught manual signs to typically developing infants using a reversal design and caregiver-nominated stimuli. We delivered the stimuli on a time-based schedule during baseline. During the intervention, we used progressive prompting and reinforcement, described by Thompson et al. (2004, 2007), to establish mands. Following sign training, we…
Descriptors: Evidence, Stimuli, Behavior Modification, Sign Language
Thompson, Rachel H.; Cotnoir-Bichelman, Nicole M.; McKerchar, Paige M.; Tate, Trista L.; Dancho, Kelly A. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2007
Existing research suggests that there may be benefits to teaching signing to hearing infants who have not yet developed vocal communication. In the current study, each of 4 infants ranging in age from 6 to 10 months was taught a simple sign using delayed prompting and reinforcement. In addition, Experiment 1 showed that 2 children independently…
Descriptors: Infants, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communication, Sign Language
Peer reviewedShirley, Melissa J.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1997
A study of three adults with profound mental retardation examined the effectiveness of functional communication training in reducing self-injurious behavior (SIB) and in shaping an alternative (communicative) response while SIB continued to be reinforced. Results found when extinction was added to the training procedure, SIB decreased and manual…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Change, Extinction (Psychology), Interpersonal Communication
