Are you a parent or someone that works with an adult with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and struggling with inappropriate behaviors? Do you find yourself frustrated and stressed due to an inability to communicate with an adult with autism effectively?
At Optimal Home Rehab in the greater Philadelphia area of PA, our therapists understand how difficult communicating with autistic adults can be. We are skilled at helping families and workers learn the tools to help communicate differently and get the results you are looking for!
Finding effective ways to communicate with autistic adults effectively helps behavioral intervention achieve results that are beneficial for everyone involved. The ability to communicate in alternative styles can help alleviate the frustration and anxiety of working with autistic adults.
If you are looking for another way to communicate with an autistic adult, our team’s first step is a comprehensive evaluation at Optimal Home Rehab, in the greater Philadelphia area of PA.
Call today to schedule an appointment with one of our specialists!
What is functional communication training?
Functional communication training (FCT) is one of the most common and effective techniques used to help parents and workers communicate with adults that have severe behavior problems. FCT teaches meaningful and practical communications strategies to adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disorders.
Functional communication training is often used with non-verbal adults or adults with limited vocabulary. The goal of FCT is to provide a different way to communicate. This new way of communication can help improve the negative behaviors that come with being frustrated due to an inability to communicate.
How speech therapy can help
At Optimal Home Rehab in the greater Philadelphia area of PA, our team understands the importance of finding solutions. We will assess the problematic behavior and use this information to decide which form of alternate communication is appropriate.
We believe the best outcomes are achieved by educating and working with the parents and those working with the autistic adult to teach the new communication skill and systematically reinforce it.
Functional communication is not a quick fix, but rather a method to reinforce the positive behavior whenever the desired communication is used while ignoring the child’s challenging behavior.
Fortunately, our team understands how to teach TFC correctly, dramatically decreasing problematic behavior, both short- and long-term.
Call our clinic today
At Optimal Home Rehab in the greater Philadelphia area of PA, we work with our patients and those working with autistic adults to ensure they can communicate more effectively and enjoy time together!
Call today to schedule an appointment with one of our highly trained speech therapists!