Functional skills are easier to measure than academic goals

A behavior analyst is designing an intervention plan for a 12-year-old client with limited communication skills. Which of the following goals aligns best with the principles of functional skill selection outlined by Vets & Green (2010)?

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Teaching a nonverbal client to memorize the alphabet in order

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Accept the case and not seek out support from a more skilled professional

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Functional skills increase independence and improve quality of life