Mands are verbal acts that are reinforced by a specified consequence (Skinner, 1957). This term was introduced by B. F. Skinner and refers to a specific type of verbal action within an operant conditioning framework designed to analyze the functions of verbal behavior. Mands are considered to be the first type of verbal behavior that individuals typically acquire (Sundberg & Michael, 2001). As part of a verbal behavior training intervention, mands commonly take the form of requests for items, information, or removal of aversive stimuli (Sundberg & Michael). For example, if an individual who wants a cookie says “Cookie, please” and is then given a cookie, the individual’s statement (i.e., “Cookie, please”) would be considered a mand.