Emergence of tacts following mand training in young children with autism.
This study sought to examine the effects of training mands on the emergence of tacts with the same response forms. Results indicated that training adjective sets as mands resulted in the emergence of adjective sets as tacts under modified, but not standard, antecedent conditions. The findings suggested that the apparent functional independence of mands and tacts may be explained by a lack of appropriate antecedent control over responding.
Egan
Claire E
CE
National University of Ireland, Maynooth. claire@ied.edu.hk
Barnes-Holmes
Dermot
D
D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004495:Education of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities; D006801:Humans; D007805:Language Development Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D009633:Nonverbal Communication; D012055:Reinforcement Schedule; D014834:Voice Training