A Systematic Review of Parent-Implemented Functional Communication Training for Children With ASD
Behavior Modification
Gerow, S., Hagan-Burke, S., et al. (2018).
Behavior Modification, 42(3), 335-363.
This systematic review investigates the effects of parent-implemented functional communication training (FCT) on challenging behavior in children on the autism spectrum.
No funding received
Through March 2016
Peer-reviewed, English-language studies (not further specified)
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"These findings suggest that parent-implemented [functional communication training] FCT produces meaningful reductions in challenging behavior [e.g., self-injury, aggression] and that those changes tend to generalize to other situations and maintain over time. Specifically, the social validity evaluation suggests that FCT implemented by parents in typical intervention settings results in a reduction in challenging behavior" (p. 357).
"Parents report that [functional communication training] FCT is feasible and effective and that they are likely to continue using FCT" (p. 357).
