How To Train Manding Verbal Behavior│Setting Up Situations

Heidi Light-Giglio, BCBA at Brett Dinovi & Associates, touches on task list items D-11, A-01, and A-02 in her discussion of mand training in applied behavior analysis. Heidi describes what a mand is based on Skinner's definition. Things such as gestures, spoken words, manual signs, and picture exchanges are all examples of mands. Watch this video for an in depth analysis of how to incorporate mand training into your ABA programming.

Brett DiNovi is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst & the founder & CEO of the largest award-winning behavioral consultation/OBM group of its kind on the East Coast of the United States which deploys over 600 consultants in 300 school districts/agencies throughout NJ, NY, PA, NY, DE, ME, FL, CA, & worldwide through the use of remote video consultation.

Check out our leadership & ABA webinars here

#appliedbehavioranalysis
#hackingbehavior

Albert., K. M., Carbone, V. J., Murray, D. D., Hagerty, M. & Sweeney-Kerwin, E. J. (2012). Increasing the mand repertoire of children with autism through the use of an interrupted chain procedure. Behavior Analysis in Practice. Winter; 5(2) 65-76.

Bourret, J., Vollmer, T. & Rapp, J. T. (2004). Evaluation of a vocal mand assessment and vocal mand training procedures. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 37: 129 -144.

Carr, E.G. & Durand, V. M. (1985). Reducing behavior problems through functional communication training. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 18, 101-126.

Carr, J.E., Nosik, M.R. & Luke, M.M. (2018). On the use of frequency in applied behavior analysis. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 51: 436-439.

Skinner, B.F. (1957). Verbal Behavior. Acton, Massachusetts: Copley Publishing Group.

Sundberg, M., & Partington, J. (1998). Teaching Language to Children with Autism or Other Developmental Disabilities. Pleasant Hill, CA: Behavior Analysts, Inc.

[skrekable]

Thanks for the video. According though to my training when a learner emits a mand the reiforcement is delivered by accessing the manded item and not by saying something like "well done, nice asking for water". What is your opinion on that?

[bortexgaming]

It would be nice if the audio was only the role play audio.

[taylorrobeug]

imagine only getting a sip of water everytime you ask for water

[fatimajamalusma]

Too much jargon for parents to understand

[Neilgs]

Sorry, baby this is NOT how "Language works."