Guest Lecture: Autism Flashcards
what are the four criteria for ASD according to the DSM-5
(1) persistent social deficits across contexts (2) restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities (3) symptoms present in early childhood (4) symptoms together limit and impair functioning
what are the three severity levels of ASD
level 1: requiring support
level 2: requiring substantial support
level 3: requiring very substantial support
treatment of ASD utilizes a ___ team approach
multidisciplinary
examples of established treatments include ___ (12)
behavioral interventions, cognitive behavioral treatment, language training, modeling, social skills training, natural teaching, parent training, peer training, schedules, scripting, self-management, story-based interventions
examples of unestablished interventions include ___ (8)
animal-assisted therapy, auditory integration training, concept mapping, DIR / floor time, gluten-free diets, sensory intervention programs, SENSE theatre program, shock therapy
the two main goals of applied behavioral analysis (ABA) include: ___ (2)
decrease problem behavior; increase skills
what in ABA is defined by the following: various levels of prompts are used and faded out to increase independence
errorless learning
___ of behaviors to a desired response through prompting and ___ (and withholding of), both of which are faded after the skill is acquired
systematic shaping; reinforcement
what are the ABCs of applied behavioral analysis (ABA)
antecedent, behavior, consequence
which ABA treatment is described by the following: breaks tasks into specific skills and teaches in a consistent manner via instruction and immediate feedback
discrete trail training (DTT)
which ABA treatment is described by the following: naturalistic behavioral intervention; facilitates stimulus and response generalization, increases spontaneity, reduce prompt dependency, and generalizes mastered skills
pivotal response training (PRT)
which ABA treatment is described by the following: client uses static icons to communicate
picture exchange communication (PECS)
