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