ASD: Intervention Strategies:

Proven treatments for ASD include the following:

Applied Behavior Analysis

A child with ASD seems to be able to "read minds."

False

Preparing an older student with a video before a transition can increase anxiety or confusion.

False

Self-management interventions help only high school students with ASD learn to monitor and deal with the consequences of their behavior.

False

Speech is the best first step in establishing communication responses with a child with ASD.

False

There is a cure for ASD.

False

Visual supports can be used in the home or classroom.

False

The PECS system includes which of the following steps:

Picture discrimination phase

Because individuals with ASD seem to perceive sensory input in unusual ways and may be easily overstimulated, it's common for escape behaviors to be negatively reinforced.

True

Social Stories™ help a child prepare for and rehearse upcoming changes in routine, learn social cues and learn how to respond in social situations.

True

The earlier that intervention can begin for a child following an initial diagnosis of ASD, the better the treatment outcomes that can be gained.

True

To be diagnosed with ASD, individuals must show symptoms from early childhood, even if those symptoms are not recognized until later.

True