Advances in AAC intervention: some contributions related to applied behavior analysis

This article extends Dr. Bob Remington's call for collaborations between those supporting behavioral approaches and those supporting more natural developmental approaches to beginning communication intervention. This article expands areas previously discussed by Dr. Remington. Topics that are a...

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Published in:Augmentative and alternative communication 2021-07, Vol.37 (3), p.206-216
Main Authors: Reichle, Joe, O'Neill, Robert E., Johnston, Susan S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied Behavior Analysis
Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Behavior Modification
Communication
Communication Aids for Disabled
Communication Disorders
Communication Skills
Contingency Management
Functional Behavioral Assessment
Functional communication training
General case instruction
Generalization
Generalization behavior
Humans
Intervention
Maintenance
Persistence
Skill Development
Stimuli
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Summary:This article extends Dr. Bob Remington's call for collaborations between those supporting behavioral approaches and those supporting more natural developmental approaches to beginning communication intervention. This article expands areas previously discussed by Dr. Remington. Topics that are addressed include pivotal behaviors that may facilitate communication acquisition, matching law and response efficiency, generalization, maintenance, and the related topics of general case instruction (which involves an understanding of stimulus and response classes). These topics reflect contemporary areas of research that could be better integrated into translational research and have not been extensively integrated into augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) practice. Dr. Remington's article discussed the value of behavioral approaches and corresponding methodology to AAC researchers and practitioners. We agree and discuss the need for greater interaction among proponents of varying approaches to intervention.
ISSN:0743-4618
1477-3848
DOI:10.1080/07434618.2021.1962405