The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
a. was developed by the Young Autism Program.
b. can reduce challenging behaviors by improving communication skills. c. is a newer form of sign language.
d. can only be used with pre-school children with special needs.
[Ques. 2] is the process of the teacher, therapist, or parent trying to assess the meaning of that behavior to the child instead of concentrating on the specific behavior of the child.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
[Ques. 3] The problem behaviors that children with autism exhibit in the classroom
a. should be dealt with in the same manner as any other inappropriate classroom behavior.
b. should be ignored since the behaviors are a function of their disability.
c. should be addressed through a functional analysis of behavior to determine the motivation behind the behavior.
d. should be addressed only by the child's parents.
[Ques. 4] is a type of intervention with specific, short-term goals (such as reducing hand-flapping).
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
[Ques. 5] A technique that involves a child with autism writing a very short story that describes a specific social situation that is troublesome for that child is called
a. writing therapy.
b. functional behavioral analysis. c. social stories.
d. teaching stories.
[Ques. 6] Typically developing children learn many social and linguistic skills by observation and experience. Children with autism must learn these skills through
a. psychotherapy.
b. direct instruction.
c. functional behavior analysis. d. assistive technology.
[Ques. 7] A key feature of the treatment programs for children with autism is
a. limited vocabulary work.
b. frequent changes to the learning environment. c. short bursts of various activities.
d. the use of predictable routines.
[Ques. 8] An individualized visual daily schedule, a consistent physical environment, and clear and predictable assignments are examples of
a. structured teaching.
b. applied behavior analysis.
c. functional behavior analysis. d. ecological approach.
[Ques. 9] An approach that can assist children with autism in becoming less anxious about unpredictable or unorganized classroom and school environments is called
a. structured teaching.
b. incidental teaching.
c. discrete skills teaching.
d. child-specific teaching.
[Ques. 10] The ability to imitate or learn through observation and not through being directly taught is called
a. functional learning.
b. incidental learning.
c. child directed learning. d. ABC learning.
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