Student Research Symposium Program Portal: Submission #188

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  abstract: 'The purpose of the present study is to replicate and extend functional analysis procedures described by Plavnick and Ferreri (2013) to examine multiple topographies of communication and the motivating operations under which they occur in young children with autism spectrum disorder. One child aged 2–6 years with a limited vocal repertoire and established nonverbal communication will participate. A paired-stimulus preference assessment will identify preferred stimuli for experimental conditions. Using a multielement design, communication responses will be assessed across play (control), attention, tangible, and demand conditions to identify differential responding associated with specific environmental contingencies. Dependent variables will include the frequency or latency of gestural communication topographies identified through indirect assessment and pilot probes. A secondary purpose is to evaluate the correspondence between indirect assessment outcomes and directly observed communication behaviors. Results are expected to clarify the functional relations between motivating operations and communication responses, supporting the development of function-based interventions to promote spontaneous manding prior to the emergence of problem behavior. This study contributes to prevention-oriented assessment practices in applied behavior analysis and early communication intervention.'
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  annual_description: '5th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 17, 2025'
  co_presenters: ''
  first_name: Lydia
  i_will_be_printing_my_poster: '1'
  keywords: 'Autism Spectrum Disorder, Communication, Manding, Functional Analysis'
  last_name: Wilkinson
  major: 'Applied Behavior Analysis'
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  presentation_modality: 'Face to Face Poster session'
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  research_mentor: 'Leah Koehler '
  research_mentor_s_college: 'Florida State University'
  research_mentor_s_department: Psychology
  research_mentor_s_email: koehler@pc.fsu.edu
  student_bio: 'Lydia Wilkinson is a second year graduate student at Florida State University and a clinician with the Early Childhood Autism Program. Her academic and clinical interests focus on communication behaviors, early language development, and prevention-oriented interventions for children with autism. Her current research examines the use of functional analysis methodology to inform spontaneous mand training.'
  student_email: lkw21b@fsu.edu
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  title: 'A Functional Analysis of Communication Behaviors'
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  work: Complete
  year: '2026'