This study describes procedures and outcomes in a functional analysis of problem behavior of 2 public school students. For a 13-year-old honors student, bizarre tacts (labeled as psychotic speech by school staff) were maintained by attention. For a 15-year-old with autism, the functional analysis revealed that perseverative mands for toileting were controlled by attention; mands for edible items were controlled by access to any food item; and mands for nonedible items were maintained by access to the specific item manded. The "problematic" aspects of the verbal behavior differed-the bizarre speech was problematic based on its content, but the perseverative verbalizations resulted in high response cost for classroom staff. Research in the area of problematic verbal behavior is sparse and warrants further attention from behavior analysts who work in public school settings. This research demonstrates the applicability and relevance of functionally analyzing problematic verbal behavior in public school settings.

2Timber Ridge Ranch, Little Rock, AR, USA Children with traumatic brain injuries present significant challenges in terms of interrupted development and loss of previously mastered skills. The sequelae of pediatric brain injury develop in time whereas injury to an adult brain tends to create static deficits. Children with brain injuries present unique problems in their ability to form enduring memories of verbal material and performance strategies. Precision teaching and fluency training methodologies present teachers with powerful tools to capitalize upon over learning as a method of improving persistence of a new repertoire. In this series of studies precision teaching and fluency training were used across academic, communicative, and physical skill repertoires, to demonstrate the utility, efficiency, and efficacy of these methodologies. Significant improvements were reached in all functional target areas. By utilizing data-based decision methods therapists can rapidly assess and adjust treatment to keep clients progressing. In this age of limited length of stay within the therapeutic treatment environment fast and effective treatment is a mandate.