Children who have an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosis face multiple challenges in their lives, but one could argue the deficit that affects the most areas of their lives is the child 's inability to communicate functionally. This failure can lead to deficits in social interaction, requesting abilities, and an increase in maladaptive behaviors. Functional Communication Training (FCT) includes multiple active communication interventions commonly implemented into children with ASD treatment plans. One of the interventions that fall under the FCT umbrella is a picture identification system. Will the implementation of a Functional Communication Training, specifically picture identification, intervention into the treatment plan of a three-year-old
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They focused on the ability for individuals to use early detection when diagnosing a child with ASD by emphasizing the social communication profile. Children won 't usually receive an ASD diagnosis before they are 24 months of age, and most won 't receive one until they are three years of age. However, the longer it takes for a child to get a diagnosis, the less likely they are to make substantial gains after the implementation of an intervention. The hard part about early diagnosis, when it comes to ASD, is the fact that there are no biological markers or physical abnormalities that cause children who are on the spectrum to stand out from typically developing children. However, the researchers found social communication is the area that parents tend first to notice abnormalities. In a prospective survey given to Parents with a child who has an ASD diagnosis, on average, they began to see differences in their children 's communication behaviors when the child was around 18 months of age. After studying the survey results, the researchers wanted to see if they could differentiate between the communication abilities of a group of children who were 24 months of age and qualified for either an ASD, PDD-NOS, or DD diagnosis. All are diagnoses that cause young children to exhibit similar symptomatology, early in their …show more content…
The purpose of all of the interventions is to increase the communication abilities of children who have Autism Spectrum Disorder, or other disabilities that impact communication. Tiger, Hanley, Gregory, and Bruzek (2008) came up with guidelines to follow when implementing FCT interventions for individuals who have ASD, or other developmental disability diagnoses. The therapist has to look at the child 's diagnosis, and skill level (what they can do with the abilities they have) to determine what type of FCT intervention to implement (e.g. sign language, picture exchange, verbal communication). The therapist needs to decide what behaviors to target for replacement (SIBs, aggressive behaviors, flopping, tantrums, etc.). It 's important that the replacement behavior is easier than the previous behavior the child was engaging in to get their needs met. A Continuous Schedule of Reinforcement is necessary when the child is first becoming acquainted with an FCT program, so they can pair using the FCT program (proper form of manding) with getting the item they desire. Establishing operations (EOs) usually need to be present for a child to mand for what they want. The therapist (individual who is running the intervention) has to make sure the child is in a state of deprivation, so they will have a stronger desire to request the item they want. When a
They focused on the ability for individuals to use early detection when diagnosing a child with ASD by emphasizing the social communication profile. Children won 't usually receive an ASD diagnosis before they are 24 months of age, and most won 't receive one until they are three years of age. However, the longer it takes for a child to get a diagnosis, the less likely they are to make substantial gains after the implementation of an intervention. The hard part about early diagnosis, when it comes to ASD, is the fact that there are no biological markers or physical abnormalities that cause children who are on the spectrum to stand out from typically developing children. However, the researchers found social communication is the area that parents tend first to notice abnormalities. In a prospective survey given to Parents with a child who has an ASD diagnosis, on average, they began to see differences in their children 's communication behaviors when the child was around 18 months of age. After studying the survey results, the researchers wanted to see if they could differentiate between the communication abilities of a group of children who were 24 months of age and qualified for either an ASD, PDD-NOS, or DD diagnosis. All are diagnoses that cause young children to exhibit similar symptomatology, early in their …show more content…
The purpose of all of the interventions is to increase the communication abilities of children who have Autism Spectrum Disorder, or other disabilities that impact communication. Tiger, Hanley, Gregory, and Bruzek (2008) came up with guidelines to follow when implementing FCT interventions for individuals who have ASD, or other developmental disability diagnoses. The therapist has to look at the child 's diagnosis, and skill level (what they can do with the abilities they have) to determine what type of FCT intervention to implement (e.g. sign language, picture exchange, verbal communication). The therapist needs to decide what behaviors to target for replacement (SIBs, aggressive behaviors, flopping, tantrums, etc.). It 's important that the replacement behavior is easier than the previous behavior the child was engaging in to get their needs met. A Continuous Schedule of Reinforcement is necessary when the child is first becoming acquainted with an FCT program, so they can pair using the FCT program (proper form of manding) with getting the item they desire. Establishing operations (EOs) usually need to be present for a child to mand for what they want. The therapist (individual who is running the intervention) has to make sure the child is in a state of deprivation, so they will have a stronger desire to request the item they want. When a