Updated Recommendations for Reinforcement Schedule Thinning Following Functional Communication Training

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Behavior Analysis in Practice

Volume

17

Publisher

Springer

Publication Date

10-11-2023

Journal Article Version

Version of Record

First Page

87

Last Page

106

Abstract

Schedule thinning is a necessary treatment procedure following the acquisition of a communication response during functional communication training. In this article, we update and extend the Hagopian et al. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 4, 4–16, (2011) review and recommendations on schedule-thinning procedures following functional communication training. Since their publication, substantial research has been published on the efficacy, efficiency, and social validity of schedule-thinning methods. We provide updated recommendations for schedule thinning based on contemporary literature that has been published since 2011, as well as discuss key areas for future research.

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