A functional analysis of verbal behavior in children with developmental disabilities

Authors

Erica Severston, Florida Institute of Technology
Matthew P. Normand, University of the PacificFollow
Gracie Beavers, Florida Institute of Technology

Document Type

Conference Presentation

Department

Psychology

Conference Title

Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis

Organization

Association for Behavior Analysis

Location

Chicago, IL

Conference Dates

May 23-27, 2008

Date of Presentation

5-24-2008

Abstract

Two verbal operants (a mand and a tact) were taught to two young children with a developmental disability. The operants were taught systematically by providing a reinforcer contingent on correct responding. These operants were then assessed using a functional analysis similar to that of Lerman et al. (2005). Data yielded results affirming the validity of this assessment tool for identifying the function of language.

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Recommended Citation

Severston, E., Normand, M. P., & Beavers, G. (2008). A functional analysis of verbal behavior in children with developmental disabilities. Paper presented at Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis in Chicago, IL.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/cop-facpres/599