functional communication is:-

• Welcome to the Outcome Assessment forum by John Grohol, 9/18/96
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    • Can you describe in more detail? by Ellen Dornelas, 4/24/97
      
      

Thanks Ellen, Good point, Functional communication is a treatment for people who's behaviour challenges services. It is a method of teaching people with challenging behaviour to express themselves in more acceptable ways. e.g. a person with a learninng disability is taught to ask for help with a task instead of exhibiting self-injurious behaviour.

• Functional Communication Training by Ellen Dornelas, 5/2/97