FCT Parent Training

Name the Function

100

The function that is the "A" in the acronym: EATS

Attention

200

The function that is the "S" in the acronym: EATS

Sensory

300

Little Johnny's Mom tells him to clean up his room. He responds by throwing his toys and running away. What is the possible function?

Escape

400

Amaria's Dad is doing the dishes while she is playing. Amaria starts screaming and flopping, and then her Dad stops doing the dishes and comes over to Amaria telling her to "calm down". What is the possible function?

Attention

500

What kind of testing/assessment is done to determine the function of a behavior?

Functional Analysis

Replacement Behaviors

100

A replacement behavior is something that:
a) The child is cabable of doing
b) Can be taught easily
c) Works quickly for the child
d) All of the Above
e) None of the Above

D!

200

Name a replacement behavior for when a task is too difficult for a child and engages in screaming serving  the function of escape

Asking for a "break" or asking for "help"

300

When prompting replacement behaviors, it is important to do all of the following EXCEPT:
a) Honor all communicative requests
b) Regularly reward the replacement behaviors
c) Provide plenty of opportunities to practice the replacement behavior
d) Respond to both the replacement behavior and the challenging behavior 

D! We ignore the challenging behaivor and reinforce the new replacement behavior!

400

Layla walks into the kitchen and throws her empty sippy cup at her Mom. Mom responds by saying, "No throwing" and places it on the table. Layla takes it and throws it at her Mom again. What is a more appropriate replacement behavior for Layla's throwing?

Prompting her to say/ask for "more" or "juice" or "all done"

500

Provide an example of a replacement behavior for a child who tantrums when they have to go to the bathroom.

Communicates "potty" or "bathroom" 

FCT

100

True or False: FCT is a consequence strategy that occurs after the challenging behavior.

False, it is an antecedent strategy!

200

Name at least two forms of communication that could be used with FCT

• Verbal 
• Sign Language
• Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) 
• Speech Devices/Tablets 

300

Name one benefit of Functional Communication Training

Reduced Challenging Behaviors

Increased Independence

Improved Social Interactions

Enhanced Emotional Regulation

400

Why is monitoring and assessing progress of FCT so important?

To ensure that the replacement communicative behavior is indeed addressing the function of the challenging behavior.

500

The goal of FCT is to make challenging behavior: 

__________, _____________, ______________

Inefficient, Ineffective, and Irrelevant