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Autism Jargon: Functional Communication Training

Published: July 17, 2015, 5:13 p.m.

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Today\\u2019s Jargon is Functional Communication Training. \\xa0Functional Communication Training (FCT) helps to give individuals without proper communication skills appropriate ways to communicate their needs, wants, desires and concerns. \\xa0Functional Communication can be vocal or non-vocal; it can incorporate sign language, assistive technology or iconic communication. \\xa0All individuals, regardless of skill ability, need functional communication or they will engage in maladaptive behaviors in order to communicate.

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Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Tarzana, California, and with offices throughout, the United States and around the globe. For more information on therapy for autism and other related disorders, visit the CARD website at http://centerforautism.com\\xa0

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