A Systematic Review of Linguistic and Verbal Behavior Outcomes of Pivotal Response Treatment
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Forbes, H. J., Travers, J. C., et al. (2020).
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 50(3), 766-778.
This systematic review investigates the effects of Pivotal Response Treatment on linguistic and communication outcomes in learners on the autism spectrum.
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Experimental group design studies; quasi-experimental design studies;
single-case experimental design
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Although results did not indicate specific linguistic forms or verbal behavior functions, Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) was reported to have an affect on the verbal behavior function of manding; however, the findings were unable to clarify the extent of PRT's effects on other verbal behavior functions (e.g., tacts, echoics, and intraverbals). Results did indicate promising evidence that communication skills gained from PRT can be generalized to new people, settings, materials, and/or activities.
