Based on your observations in the field experience, create a 1,000-1,250-word functional communication training plan for the student you observed:
- Complete an Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence chart to formally assess the targeted communication-related behavior of the student observed in Clinical Field Experience A Create a table that clearly identifies, by column:
- Target Behavior
- Date/Time/Place of Behavior
- Antecedent to the Behavior
- Frequency/Duration/Latency
- Consequences of the Behavior
- Analyze the data from the ABC chart and identify an intervention goal/outcome.
- Design specific steps to be implemented that will change the behavior and improve the student’s ability to communicate. Identify the following:
- Prerequisite component skill deficits and actions reducing the demands of the task.
- An appropriate AAC device to support the needs of the student in improving communication and staying engaged.
- Strategies to manage situations and consequences.
- Any obstacles that may be encountered and ideas on how to overcome these obstacles.
- Any rewards and reinforcements, with supporting schedules.
Within your plan, include a rationale for your intervention goal/outcome as well as an explanation as to why assessment and data collection tools are vital when targeting communication skills and communication-related behaviors.
Support your plan and rationale with 1-3 scholarly resources.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Read Chapter 1 and the Links.
Links:
Read “Augmentative and Alternative Communication,” located on The Nancy Lurie Marks Family Foundation website.
http://www.nlmfoundation.org/about_autism/communication.htm
Review The Center for AAC & Autism website.
URL:http://www.aacandautism.com/
Read “Defining and Describing Augmentative and Alternative Communication,” by Sigafoos, Scholsser, and Sutherland, located on the Augmentative and Alternative Communication page of the International Encyclopedia of Rehabilitation website.
http://cirrie.buffalo.edu/encyclopedia/en/article/50/
Review the Carly’s Voice website.
Read “What is Functional Communication?” located on the Speech and Language Kids website.
https://www.speechandlanguagekids.com/functional-communication/