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Mand training focuses on teaching a learner to express wants and needs; asking for things they want. Early learners may rely on behaviors like tantrums or aggression to communicate. Teaching “mands” can reduce these behaviors and help learners get their needs met in healthy, functional, and independent ways. Mand training can involve spoken words, sign language, pictures, or speech-generating devices, depending on what works best for the learner.
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ABA Therapy Programs | Imitation Training
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