Increasing Response Variability of Mand Frames with Script Training and Extinction Procedures

Authors

Thomas S. Higbee, Utah State UniversityFollow
A. M. Betz
K. N. Kelley
Tyra P. Sellers, Utah State UniversityFollow
J. S. Pollard

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis

Volume

44

Issue

2

Publisher

Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior

Publication Date

2011

First Page

357

Last Page

362

Abstract

We examined the effects of script training and extinction on response variability of mand frames used by children with autism. Results demonstrated that extinction following script training was effective for increasing variability for 2 of the 3 participants.

Comments

Originally published by Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior. Full text purchasing and subscription options available via remote link.

Recommended Citation

Higbee, Thomas S.; Betz, A. M.; Kelley, K. N.; Sellers, Tyra P.; and Pollard, J. S., "Increasing Response Variability of Mand Frames with Script Training and Extinction Procedures" (2011). Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling Faculty Publications. Paper 556.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/sped_facpub/556