Each year, the TASH Conference strengthens the disability field by connecting attendees to innovative information and resources, facilitating connections between stakeholders within the disability movement, and helping attendees reignite their passion for an inclusive world. This year’s conference theme, “Gateway to Equity,” explores inclusive communities, schools, and workplaces that support people with disabilities, including those with complex support needs, in living a fair, just, and balanced life. Return to TASH website.
The purpose of this meta-analysis was to summarize single-case intervention research in which individuals utilizing augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) received functional communication training (FCT) in school settings to address challenging behavior. We will present (a) a descriptive summary of the research included in the review, (b) overall effect of intervention, (c) study characteristics that moderated intervention effect, and (d) implications for practice and research.