Field Testing the Family Behavior Support Mobile Application (FBSApp) During a Global Pandemic.
We developed and tested an evidence-based mobile application designed to support families in using functional assessment-based intervention strategies with their young children with disabilities and challenging behaviors in home settings. Five families participated in the study. We utilized a multip...
| Published in: | Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders Vol. 55; no. 8; pp. 2680 - 2696 |
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Springer Nature
Aug2025
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