title: Speech-language pathologists' roles in the delivery of positive behavior support for individuals with developmental disabilities.
abstract: Positive behavior support interventions such as functional communication training (FCT) and visual schedules are increasingly being used with individuals with autism and other severe developmental disabilities who engage in problem behavior and use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). The increasing use of these communication interventions has implications for speech-language pathologists who provide support to these individuals. The purpose of this tutorial is to summarize the research regarding the use of FCT/AAC interventions and visual schedules, and to provide suggestions for the roles that speech-language pathologists can play with regard to assessment, intervention design, and implementation in school and home settings.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia, 2125 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada.
authors.forename: Karen D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Bopp
authors.forename: Kenneth E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Pat
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mirenda
mesh_terms: D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000150:complications; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003147:Communication Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007206:Individuality; D024382:Professional Role; D013066:Speech-Language Pathology