Journal article
Conducting Functional Communication Training via Telehealth to Reduce the Problem Behavior of Young Children with Autism
Journal of developmental and physical disabilities, Vol.25(1), pp.35-48
02/01/2013
DOI: 10.1007/s10882-012-9314-0
PMCID: PMC3608527
PMID: 23543855
Abstract
Functional communication training (FCT) was conducted by parents of 17 young children with autism spectrum disorders who displayed problem behavior. All procedures were conducted at regional clinics located an average of 15 miles from the families’ homes. Parents received coaching via telehealth from behavior consultants who were located an average of 222 miles from the regional clinics. Parents first conducted functional analyses with telehealth consultation (Wacker, Lee, et al., in press) and then conducted FCT that was matched to the identified function of problem behavior. Parent assistants located at the regional clinics received brief training in the procedures and supported the families during the clinic visits. FCT, conducted within a nonconcurrent multiple baseline design, reduced problem behavior by an average of 93.5%. Results suggested that FCT can be conducted by parents via telehealth when experienced applied behavior analysts provide consultation.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Conducting Functional Communication Training via Telehealth to Reduce the Problem Behavior of Young Children with Autism
- Creators
- David P Wacker - Center for Disabilities and Development, The University of Iowa Children’s HospitalJohn F LeeYaniz C Padilla Dalmau - Center for Disabilities and Development, The University of Iowa Children’s HospitalTodd G Kopelman - Center for Disabilities and Development, The University of Iowa Children’s HospitalScott D Lindgren - Center for Disabilities and Development, The University of Iowa Children’s HospitalJennifer Kuhle - Center for Disabilities and Development, The University of Iowa Children’s HospitalKelly E Pelzel - Center for Disabilities and Development, The University of Iowa Children’s HospitalShannon Dyson - Center for Disabilities and Development, The University of Iowa Children’s HospitalKelly M Schieltz - Center for Disabilities and Development, The University of Iowa Children’s HospitalDebra B Waldron - Center for Disabilities and Development, The University of Iowa Children’s Hospital
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of developmental and physical disabilities, Vol.25(1), pp.35-48
- DOI
- 10.1007/s10882-012-9314-0
- PMID
- 23543855
- PMCID
- PMC3608527
- NLM abbreviation
- J Dev Phys Disabil
- ISSN
- 1056-263X
- eISSN
- 1573-3580
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 02/01/2013
- Academic Unit
- Psychiatry; Pediatric Psychology; Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Iowa Neuroscience Institute; Psychological and Quantitative Foundations
- Record Identifier
- 9983993346102771
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