Introduction to Behavioral Classification of Language 2 of 2 | Dr. Vincent Carbone

Dr. Carbone video | ABA | Introduction to the Behavioral Classification of Language | Part 2 of 2
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The behavior analysis of how language is acquired allows to identify the methods and processes to ensure that persons with autism develop a natural approach to language, an approach that is not robotic and scripted.
In our previous video (part 1), Dr. Carbone discussed how the mand repertoire develops from 2/3 months of age and the echoic repertoire at 7/8 months of age.
At around 12 months of age a typical child will start to label things, this is called the development of the tact repertoire, which is reinforced and shaped by the child’s parents, and the child derives social attention from this behavior. Tacts are not just visual, there are also auditory, olfactory, gustatory and tactile tacts. It is key that parents talk in front or to the child - because if not the child would have nothing to echo, and therefore would not develop this repertoire.
At around 24/30 months of age a typical child starts to respond to questions, to respond to other people’s verbal behavior. This is called intraverbal behavior. Many children with autism fail to develop the intraverbal repertoire, which leads to social isolation of the child. Many children with autism tend to develop a mand repertoire, a large tact repertoire and a large listener repertoire - which is understanding or receptive language, but the intraverbal repertoire is not developed.
The verbal repertoires develop through behavior principles - reinforcement, extinction and stimulus control. B.F. Skinner uncovered the natural laws of language development, he did not “invent” these laws any less than Newton invented gravity. Making use of this analysis of language, therapists will be much more effective with persons who don’t learn language typically compared to applying other theories of language development.
In many persons with autism, the everyday contingencies (procedures and methods) of life do not lead to the development of language skills. So, what do we do? Therapists figure out the contingencies that led a typical person to develop their language repertoire, and apply those contingencies in an orderly way to persons with autism.
This video was recorded during Dr. Carbone's workshop on March 6th 2019 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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