Assessment of challenging behavior via functional analysis (FA) and subsequent treatment including functional communication training (FCT) is a common approach to treating severe problem behavior for individuals with autism and intellectual disability. Assessment and treatment for these behaviors exhibited by individuals who have a co‐occurring diagnosis of visual impairment and autism spectrum disorder present unique challenges to this approach. The current study included an 8‐year‐old White, visually impaired male on the autism spectrum who engaged in self injurious behavior (SIB). Based on the results of the FA, conducted in his classroom, the researchers began FCT to address the multiple maintaining functions of SIB. Results suggest that adaptations to FCT may be necessary for visually impaired individuals on the autism spectrum to make the communication response more salient to the individual and establish independent communication responses.

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患有自闭症视障小学生多重持续性自伤的评估和治疗

通过功能分析（FA）评估挑战性行为以及包括功能沟通训练（FCT）在内的后续治疗是治疗自闭症和智力障碍患者严重问题行为的常用方法。对同时诊断出视力障碍和自闭症谱系障碍的个体表现出的这些行为进行评估和治疗对这种方法提出了独特的挑战。目前的研究对象包括一名患有自闭症谱系障碍、有自残行为 (SIB) 的 8 岁视力障碍白人男性。根据在他的课堂上进行的 FA 结果，研究人员开始 FCT 来解决 SIB 的多种维护功能。结果表明，对于自闭症谱系视障人士来说，适应 FCT 可能是必要的，以使沟通反应对个人更加突出并建立独立的沟通反应。