Autism- Ch. 3 Flashcards
What approach do teachers and educators often take when trying different treatments. And what is the problem.
Teachers are often motivated to incorporate each new and novel treatment approach into educational programming.
It’s based on popularity rather than data based decision-mailing
Just as numbers of ASD cases have increased, what else has increased in frequency?
Number of treatments
Why are the guidelines limited for evidence based practice.
- Only examined studies before 1999
- Details of evaluation were not available to general public
- Not sufficiently comprehensive regarding ed. and BT
When is an experiment categorized as having beneficial treatment effects.
When statistically significant effects are found in favor of the treatment.
Some DVs that are measured in higher cognitive functioning include what?
Critical thinking, IQ, problem-solving, working memory, executive functions, organizational skills, and theory of mind skills.
How are focused interventions broken down?
- Increase appropriate behaviors
2. Decrease problem behavior
Non-academic and non-work related activities that do not involve SSB or require interactions with others
Play tasks
Execute semi-independent or independent work
What vocational skill task focus on
Teaching interactions that are initiated by an adult with a predetermined target
Adult directed treatments
Involve teaching interactions in which the adult waits until an event is initiated by the child
Child directed treatments
Concern teaching interactions that involve peer facilitation.
Peer-assisted treatment
Involve a teaching opportunity that cannot be facilitated without the use of specific external implements
Technology assisted treatment.
