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In the latest issue of Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis Lang et al, has published a study on applying functional analysis for a child with autism spectrum disorders. In this study the functional analysis was conducted in two different settings; the playground and the classroom.

The results showed different controlling variables for the to conditions, and therefor requiring two different interventions. This is of course know to all behavior analysts that this often is the case, but this publications is a usefull reminder to conduct the needed assessment in the different settings before designing interventions.

Lang, R., O´Reilly, M., Lancioni, G., Rispli, M., Machalicek, W., Chan, J.M, Langthorne, P., & Franco, J. (2009) Discrepancy in Functional Analysis Results Across Two Settings: Implications for Intervention Design. Journal of Applied Behavir Analysis, 42, 393-397.

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