The Application of Skinner’s Analysis of Verbal Behavior for Teaching Communication Skills to Persons with Developmental Disabilities

Purpose of the Review The current review aims to define and discuss the potential benefits of Skinner’s analysis of verbal behavior as it has been applied to communication interventions for people with developmental disabilities and provide recommendations for research and practice. Recent Findings...

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Published in:Current developmental disorders reports 2019-09, Vol.6 (3), p.131-137
Main Authors: Carnett, Amarie, Raulston, Tracy J., Charpentier, Joshua
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alliances
Behavior disorders
Communication Disorders (J Sigafoos
Developmental disabilities
Family Medicine
General Practice
Language instruction
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Nonverbal communication
Pediatrics
Psychiatry
Section Editor
Teaching
Topical Collection on Communication Disorders
Verbal communication
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Summary:Purpose of the Review The current review aims to define and discuss the potential benefits of Skinner’s analysis of verbal behavior as it has been applied to communication interventions for people with developmental disabilities and provide recommendations for research and practice. Recent Findings A growing body of research guided by Skinner’s analysis continues to show the potential benefits of a functional approach to evaluating and teaching language. Summary Many gains have been made for communication interventions for persons with developmental disabilities by applying Skinner’s analysis of verbal behavior as a framework. Skinner’s approach focuses on the analysis of functional units, verbal operants, and the controlling variables that establish a communication repertoire.
ISSN:2196-2987
2196-2987
DOI:10.1007/s40474-019-00170-0