Autism Ch. 10

Question 1

What are two advantages of naturalistic approaches to teaching?

Answer 1

a. An increased emphasis on building the response class

b. Better preparation for natural settings.

Question 2

Incidental teaching has been highly successful in building a wide range of _____________ and ______________ skills

Answer 2

Language and conversation skils

Question 3

4. In pivotal response training and natural language paradigm, the child’s __________________ is used to guide instructions. There is also an attempt to teach in _____________________ contexts.

Answer 3

a. Interest

b. natural

Question 4

What does NET emphasize

Answer 4

Following the child’s lead, using interesting materials and activities, and embedding instruction into the natural experience of the child.

Question 5

Fluency

Answer 5

The combination of accuracy plus speed that characterizes competent performance.

Question 6

What is a goal of precision teaching

Answer 6

Fluency

Question 7

What is precision teaching?

Answer 7

A form of instructional measurement that graphs student progress on a Standard Celeration Chart.

Question 8

How is the concept of fluency relevant in interventions for ASD?

Answer 8

a. Subjects with ASD often achieve percent correct targets but who may have great difficulty with the component skills required to perform the task expertly.

Question 9

13. A model that incorporates _____________, _____________, and _______________ has been shown to be the most helpful approach to academic achievement

Answer 9

Demonstration, practice, and feedback

Question 10

What does direct instruction incorporate

Answer 10

a. A specific process of instructional design,
b. an organization of instruction to ensure the student’s needs are met
c. Scripted student-teacher interaction patterns that ensure engagement and skill acquisition.