A Preliminary Evaluation of Functional Communication Training Effectiveness and Language Preference When Spanish and English are Manipulated

Yaniz C Padilla Dalmau; David P Wacker; Jay W Harding; Wendy K Berg; Kelly M Schieltz; John F Lee; Gregory P Breznican; Abigail R Kramer

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A Preliminary Evaluation of Functional Communication Training Effectiveness and Language Preference When Spanish and English are Manipulated

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A Preliminary Evaluation of Functional Communication Training Effectiveness and Language Preference When Spanish and English are Manipulated

Yaniz C Padilla Dalmau, David P Wacker, Jay W Harding, Wendy K Berg, Kelly M Schieltz, John F Lee, Gregory P Breznican and Abigail R Kramer

Journal of behavioral education, Vol.20(4), pp.233-251

12/2011

DOI: 10.1007/s10864-011-9131-z

PMCID: PMC3677033

PMID: 23761722

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We evaluated whether differences in treatment effectiveness or preference between languages emerged across Spanish and English during functional communication training (FCT) for young children with developmental disabilities exposed to Spanish and English in the home environment. Participants were 2 young children with developmental disabilities who displayed destructive behavior maintained by social contingencies and whose families spoke Spanish and English at home. All procedures were conducted in the participants’ homes by their mothers with coaching from the investigator. The effectiveness of FCT was evaluated within a reversal design across baseline, FCT, and extinction conditions. A multielement design across language type (Spanish and English) was embedded within the reversal design during the extinction and FCT conditions to evaluate differences in treatment effectiveness across type of language. Finally, during all FCT sessions, a concurrent schedules design was used to evaluate participant preference for type of language. Results suggested that FCT was effective in reducing destructive behavior, increasing manding, and/or increasing task completion for these 2 participants across Spanish and English treatment conditions. Preference for the type of language did not emerge for either participant during FCT. Results are discussed in terms of the merits of systematically evaluating language variables when working with culturally and linguistically diverse families and children.

Developmental Disabilities

Culturally and linguistically diverse variables

Keywords Functional communication training

Language

Preference

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Title: Subtitle: A Preliminary Evaluation of Functional Communication Training Effectiveness and Language Preference When Spanish and English are Manipulated
Creators: Yaniz C Padilla Dalmau
David P Wacker
Jay W Harding
Wendy K Berg
Kelly M Schieltz
John F Lee
Gregory P Breznican
Abigail R Kramer
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of behavioral education, Vol.20(4), pp.233-251
DOI: 10.1007/s10864-011-9131-z
PMID: 23761722
PMCID: PMC3677033
NLM abbreviation: J Behav Educ
ISSN: 1053-0819
eISSN: 1573-3513
Grant note: R01 HD029402 || HD / National Institute of Child Health & Human Development : NICHD
Language: English
Date published: 12/2011
Academic Unit: Pediatric Psychology; Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Iowa Neuroscience Institute; Psychological and Quantitative Foundations
Record Identifier: 9983993202702771

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