title: Latency-Based FA as Baseline for Subsequent Treatment Evaluation.
abstract: No research has used latency-based functional analysis (FA) outcomes as baseline data from which to evaluate the effectiveness of subsequent function-based treatments. This approach to analysis calls for the continued collection of latency-based measures for all targeted variables throughout all phases of treatment. We tracked client progress during treatment using latency-based, rate-based, and percentage-of-opportunity measures of relevant behavior and compared graphical representations of each. Visual inspection of all data indicates that changes in variability level and trend of latency-based measures correspond well with said changes in more traditional measures.
authors.affiliation: grid.152326.10000000122647217Department of Psychology and Human Development, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN USA.
authors.forename: Carmen E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Caruthers
authors.affiliation: grid.152326.10000000122647217Department of Special Education, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37203 USA.
authors.forename: Joseph M
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-2935-0042
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Lambert
authors.affiliation: grid.152326.10000000122647217Department of Special Education, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37203 USA.
authors.forename: Kate M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Chazin
authors.affiliation: grid.152326.10000000122647217Department of Special Education, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37203 USA.
authors.forename: Emilee R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Harbin
authors.affiliation: grid.152326.10000000122647217Department of Special Education, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37203 USA.
authors.forename: Nealetta J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Houchins-Juarez
keywords: Chained schedules; Functional analysis; Functional communication training; Latency-based