Autism Ch. 6

Question 1

What are some issues in educational programming for children diagnosed with autism?

Answer 1

a. The heterogeneity of the disorder

b. The concept of evidence-based practice and, more generally, data-based accountability.

Question 2

What is an important component of systematic instruction

Answer 2

a.The ongoing data collection process.

Question 3

What is one ABA strategy (which was developed based on and after incidental teaching) that promotes “motivation” in students with ASD? What are the 8 major components of it?

Answer 3

a. Pivotal response training
i. Following the child’s lead
ii. Using preferred items or activities
iii. Providing clear instructions,
iv. Teaching within natural contexts
v. Providing choices
vi. Reinforcing all attempts
vii. Varying and interspersing tasks
viii. Using naturally occurring reinforcers.

Question 4

Over the past few decades, behavioral approaches have been moving from a heavy reliance on contingency management to approaches that emphasize what?

Answer 4

environmental adjustments to prevent the occurrence of problem behavior, teaching of new appropriate skills to replace the problem behaviors, and reinforcement of the new skills

Question 5

What is the final core element in an effective educational program?

Answer 5

Promoting active family participation in the development of educational supports

Question 6

What are some of the problems with promoting it in schools?

Answer 6

The lack of agreement on the definition of family involvement.