10 Treatment Methods-ASD

Question 1

What is the basic principle for AAC strategies?

Answer 1

pragmatics

Question 2

What is the method for AAC strategies?

Answer 2

• AAC system & target vocabulary
• responsive partners
• natural environment
• family and person centered

Question 3

What are the targets for AAC strategies?

Answer 3

• Enhancement of existing skills
• expanded language
• Structure to support language development

Question 4

What are the ages targeted for AAC strategies?

Answer 4

Toddler-Adult

Question 5

What is the basic principle for Developmental, Individual-Difference Relationship-Based (DIR) Model/Floortime?

Answer 5

Developmental

Question 6

What is the method for Developmental, Individual-Difference Relationship-Based (DIR) Model/Floortime?

Answer 6

• family based
• child directed
• interpersonal relationships
• parent & clinician implemented

Question 7

What are the targets for Developmental, Individual-Difference Relationship-Based (DIR) Model/Floortime?

Answer 7

• shared attention and regulation
• two-way intentional communication
• complex problem solving
• creative representations and elaboration
• emotional thinking

Question 8

What are the ages targeted for Developmental, Individual-Difference Relationship-Based (DIR) Model/Floortime?

Answer 8

18 months to 9 years

Question 9

What is the basic principle for Joint Attention Intervention?

Answer 9

Behavioral and developmental

Question 10

What is the method for Joint Attention Intervention?

Answer 10

• directed instruction
• individualized
• intensive
• social teaching
• parent and clinician implemented

Question 11

What are the targets for Joint Attention Intervention?

Answer 11

Response to and spontaneous initiation of joint attention

Question 12

What are the ages targeted for Joint Attention Intervention?

Answer 12

3-5 years

Question 13

What is the basic principle for PECS?

Answer 13

Behavioral

Question 14

What is the method for PECS?

Answer 14

• time delay
• direct, natural reinforcement
• shaping and modeling
• visual basis

Question 15

What are the targets for PECS?

Answer 15

• spontaneous initiation of requests
• rejecting offers for undesired
• affirming offers for desired
• responding to directions
• following traditional cues and visual schedules

Question 16

What are the ages targeted for PECS?

Answer 16

3-17 years

Question 17

What is the basic principle for Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT)?

Answer 17

Behavioral and developmental

Question 18

What is the method for Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT)?

Answer 18

• play, family, and routine based
• child choice
• taking turns
• shared control of teaching opportunities
• direct and natural reinforcement

Question 19

What are the targets for Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT)?

Answer 19

• first words
• basic social skills
• sophisticated language
• pivotal behaviors (motivation, responsivity to cues, self-management)

Question 20

What are the ages targeted for Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT)?

Answer 20

3-9 years

Question 21

What is the basic principle for Peer Mediation?

Answer 21

Behavioral

Question 22

What is the method for Peer Mediation?

Answer 22

• Peer interaction training
• regular opportunities to interact within the outside instructional setting
• inclusive environment

Question 23

What is the method for Discrete Trial Instruction?

Answer 23

• adult directed
• individualized one on one instruction
• predetermined correct responses
• operant conditioning
• contingent or differential reinforcement

Question 24

What are the targets for Discrete Trial Instruction?

Answer 24

• communication, social, and adaptive skills

* use of verbal operants (mands, tacts, echoics, intraverbals)

Question 25

What are the targets for Functional Communication Training?

Answer 25

Replacement of aggression, self-injury, elopement, and inappropriate sexual behavior with functional communication

Question 26

What are the ages targeted for Functional Communication Training?

Answer 26

3-21 years

Question 27

What is the basic principle for Discrete Trial Instruction?

Answer 27

Behavioral

Question 28

What are the targets for Peer Mediation?

Answer 28

* first words * basic social skills * sophisticated language * pivotal behaviors (motivation, responsivity to cues, self-management)

Question 29

What are the ages targeted for Peer Mediation?

Answer 29

3-9 years

Question 30

What is the method for Functional Communication Training?

Answer 30

* functional behavior assessment * selection of an alternative behavior * fading prompts * natural communities of reinforcement * clinician directed

Question 31

What is the basic principle for Functional Communication Training?

Answer 31

Behavioral

Question 32

What are the ages targeted for Discrete Trial Instruction?

Answer 32

3-21 years

Question 33

What are the basic principles of Social Stories?

Answer 33

Social-pragmatic

Question 34

What is the method for Social Stories?

Answer 34

* visually based * situation specific * individualized strategies (determine topic, gather info, develop story, generalization, maintenance)

Question 35

What are the targets for Social Stories?

Answer 35

* reduction of disruptive behaviors * establish routines * understanding of new events * social skills * communication

Question 36

What are the ages targeted for Social Stories?

Answer 36

6-14 years

Question 37

What are the basic principles of Video Modeling?

Answer 37

Behavioral and developmental

Question 38

What is the method for Video Modeling?

Answer 38

* visually based * viewing positive models * adult and peer modeling * self modeling

Question 39

What are the targets for Video Modeling?

Answer 39

* teach new skills or improve existing skills (self-help, dressing) * cognitive, social, and language skills (play, prosody, turn taking, question asking and answering)

Question 40

What are the ages targeted for Video Modeling?

Answer 40

3-18 years