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Tonya N Davis¹, Stephanie Gerow¹, MacKenzie Wicker¹

¹Department of Educational Psychology, Baylor University, One Bear Place #97301, Waco, TX 76798 USA.

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Parents can effectively conduct trial-based functional analysis (TBFA) for children with autism using telehealth coaching. This method identified behavior causes and led to successful interventions, reducing challenging behaviors and improving communication.

Keywords:

Challenging behavior Functional communication training Trial-based functional analysis

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Area of Science:

Behavioral analysis
Autism spectrum disorder research
Telehealth applications in psychology

Background:

Trial-based functional analysis (TBFA) is an effective method for identifying behavior-maintaining consequences in natural settings.
Previous TBFA training relied on in-person methods, limiting accessibility.
The efficacy of telehealth coaching for TBFA implementation by parents was previously unevaluated.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effectiveness of telehealth coaching in training parents to conduct TBFA.
To assess if parents can identify maintaining consequences for challenging behaviors using TBFA via telehealth.
To determine if telehealth-supported TBFA can inform effective interventions.

Main Methods:

Three mothers of children with autism were coached remotely to conduct TBFA in their homes.
Functional communication training (FCT) interventions were developed based on TBFA findings.
Mothers were coached via telehealth to implement the FCT interventions.

Main Results:

TBFA successfully identified consequences maintaining challenging behaviors for all three participants.
All implemented FCT interventions led to a reduction in challenging behavior.
Children demonstrated increased communication skills following the interventions.

Conclusions:

Parents can be effectively trained to conduct valid TBFA using telehealth coaching.
Telehealth coaching is a viable method for supporting parent-led behavioral analysis and intervention.
This approach enhances ecological validity and accessibility of behavioral support for autism.