FUNCTIONAL COMMUNICATION AS A MEANS OF DECREASING SELF-INJURIOUS-BEHAVIOR - A CASE-STUDY

Authors
GERRA LL DORFMAN S PLAUE E SCHLACKMAN S WORKMAN D
Citation
Ll. Gerra et al., FUNCTIONAL COMMUNICATION AS A MEANS OF DECREASING SELF-INJURIOUS-BEHAVIOR - A CASE-STUDY, Journal of visual impairment & blindness, 89(4), 1995, pp. 343-348
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Rehabilitation
Journal title
Journal of visual impairment & blindness → ACNP
ISSN journal
0145482X
Volume
89
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
343 - 348
Database
ISI
SICI code
0145-482X(1995)89:4<343:FCAAMO>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
This case study examines the effects of a systematic functional commun ication training program on the self-injurious behaviors of a girl who is blind and has severe disabilities. The two-level program, in which the girl was offered choices among preferred activities and learned t o use a communication board, resulted in a decrease in the episodes of these behaviors.