Behavior challenges of Autism

Why can fixated interests be a problem?

It can distract the person from other activities

Immediate echolacia

Say what was just heard over and over

Why is PICA dangerous?

Can cause illness or injury

Intervention plans should be

Data- based, ethical and closely monitored

When treating self I jury, what is number one priority

Keeping person safe from harm

T or F- people with autism experience the same intensity of symptoms

False

Why is difficulty communicating sometimes a trigger for problem behavior?

The person cannot express what they want

Why are shorter verbal messages better for autistic individual

They have trouble processing verbal language

Which core characteristics of autism involves difficulty in responding to others in appropriate way

Deficit in social/emotional reciprocity

What are examples of stereotyped behaviot

Flapping of hands, repeating words