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    • Behavioral Interventions

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    • Rett syndrome (RTT) causes significant neurodevelopmental issues, notably severe communication impairments.
    • Currently, there is a lack of evidence-based communication interventions for individuals with RTT.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the efficacy of functional assessment (FA) and functional communication training (FCT) for teaching novel communicative behaviors.
    • To assess the ability of individuals with classic RTT to learn new communication methods.

    Main Methods:

    • Employed single-case experimental designs to evaluate FA and FCT.
    • Identified functional reinforcers through FA.
    • Trained participants to use voice-output switches for obtaining reinforcers via FCT.

    Main Results:

    • All three participants (ages 15-47) with classic RTT successfully learned to activate a voice-output switch.
    • Participants rapidly acquired the novel communicative responses through FCT.

    Conclusions:

    • Individuals with classic Rett syndrome can acquire novel communicative behaviors.
    • Findings support the potential of FA and FCT for future intervention research in RTT.