Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Interventions

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What is a characteristic of children with ASD?

They have difficulty processing, understanding, and organizing information (correct)

They have exceptional social skills

They have no difficulty with language acquisition

They have no difficulty processing information

Which of the following strategies is effective for teaching functional skills to children with ASD?

Positive Reinforcement (correct)

Extinction

Punishment

Negative Reinforcement

What is a benefit of using Visual Schedules for children with ASD?

It helps them develop nonverbal communication skills

It reduces their repetitive behavior patterns

It supports their independence (correct)

It improves their language acquisition

What is the purpose of Social Stories^TM^?

To encourage appropriate behaviors and social skills Signup and view all the answers

What is a result of using ABA to teach children with ASD?

They are able to generalize skills across environments and with other individuals Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of instructional strategies for children with ASD?

They are highly structured and focus on teaching functional skills Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of using video modeling for children with ASD?

It provides a permanent reference for teaching and learning new tasks Signup and view all the answers

What is a challenge faced by children with ASD in the learning process?

They have difficulty processing, understanding, and organizing information Signup and view all the answers

What is the term coined by Temple Grandin to describe a way of thinking for many individuals with autism?

Thinking in pictures Signup and view all the answers

What is a common problem in the field of special education according to Jacobson, Foxx, and Mulick (2005)?

The practice of using unfounded interventions and strategies Signup and view all the answers

According to the Interactive Autism Network (2011), how many treatments for autism were found to be used by families?

381 Signup and view all the answers

Why are families and educators of children with autism at risk of falling prey to unproven claims?

They are desperate for any improvement or cure Signup and view all the answers

What is a risk of using interventions and strategies that are not research-based in schools?

Depleting financial resources Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of individuals with autism, according to Scheuermann and Webber (2002)?

Difficulty with coding and categorizing information Signup and view all the answers

What is a common issue with many treatments for autism, according to Schribman (2005)?

They are unsupported by little or no evidence or research Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for educators to be aware of unproven claims and interventions?

So they are not equally at risk of falling prey to these claims Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of using Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) with children?

To teach the individual how to interact with another person Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of using video modeling with students with autism?

It provides a visual that shows the context and steps required for a desired behavior or task Signup and view all the answers

What is a common difficulty experienced by students with autism according to the content?

Initiating, maintaining, and generalizing skills across environments Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of using video modeling with students with autism?

Faster generalization of skills Signup and view all the answers

What does PECS promote according to the content?

Self-initiated communication and peaceful transitions Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of using video models according to the content?

They offer a way to provide multiple ways of representing information with concrete real-life examples Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of PECS according to the content?

It has been proven effective for varying ages and developmental levels through adulthood Signup and view all the answers

What is an advantage of using video modeling with students with autism according to the content?

It is an engaging medium that does not require social interaction for learning Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Children with ASD

Difficulty processing, understanding, and organizing information
Need to develop explicit connections between visual and auditory information
Interventions that target specific areas of need, such as social skills, language acquisition, nonverbal communication, and behavior management, are effective

ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis)

Proven to be effective direct instruction that is highly structured and focuses on teaching functional skills with continuous monitoring of progress
Uses a positive reinforcement behavior approach to teach skills systematically
Provides repeated opportunities to practice what has been learned and generalize the skills across environments and with other individuals
Has a tremendous amount of evidence stating its effectiveness for individuals with disabilities, including those with autism

Developed by Carol Gray
Encourage appropriate behaviors and social skills
Help children with autism who have difficulty coding and categorizing information

Thinking in Pictures

Describes a way of thinking for many individuals with autism
Difference in visual and spatial abilities compared to language and conceptual abilities

Using Effective Instructional Strategies

The use of unfounded interventions and strategies in special education has always been a problem
Families and educators of children with autism are easy targets for exaggerated claims, fads, and cures that are unsupported by little or no evidence or research
Schools that use non-research-based interventions risk depleting financial resources, promoting unrealistic expectations, and slowing the child's progress

Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)

A way for children to communicate their needs and wants using pictures, without requiring spoken language
Promotes self-initiated communication
Teaches the individual how to interact with another person, exchanging the picture of the desired item for the actual item
Allows the child to participate in cause-effect conversation and initiate spontaneous communication in different environments

Video Modeling

Provides students with a visual that shows the context and steps required for a desired behavior or task
Teaches academic, social, communication, and behavior skills
Offers a way to provide multiple ways of representing information with concrete real-life examples and support, resulting in increased independence

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Explore the research-backed interventions that target specific areas of need for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), including social skills, language acquisition, and behavior management.