Glossary
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| Glossary Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Fragile X Syndrome | Fragile x syndrome is a genetic condition that causes a range of developmental problems including learning disabilities and cognitive impairment. |
| Frameworks for Communication | Frameworks for Communication is an approach based on encouraging parents to teach non-verbal communication skills such as pointing, before moving towards spoken language. |
| Frankfurt Social Skills Training programme (KONTAKT) | The Frankfurt Social Skills Training progamme (KONTAKT) is a social skills group for children and adolescents on the autism spectrum. |
| Full Language Approach | The full language approach to teaching involves the use of full sentences, with simplified vocabulary and structure, alongside visual materials, and informally assessed understanding. |
| Functional Analysis | A functional analysis is a process designed to provoke a behaviour in order to test theories about why the behaviour is happening. |
| Functional Communication Training | Functional communication training is a behavioural strategy for teaching people to use signs or other techniques as substitutes for the 'messages' underlying their challenging behaviour. |
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