Question

Scenario: Jenna is a 3rd grader with ASD. She is nonverbal but it starting to inititiate communication through taking an adult's hand and guiding them to a desired activity/object and started pointing at things. Otherwise she relies on facial expression and problem behaviors to communicate her needs. Her problem behaviors are screaming/crying, hitting her peers, refusing to move, and throwing herself on the ground. Her teachers are frustrated as it becomes worse and happens multiple times a day. You overheard them saying "Well she just can't have her toys all day so she'll have to get over it". They report she is most happy during playtime when she is allowed to sit in a corner and hold a doll she bring everyday.

-What would be the antecedent of her behavior?

- What would her replacement behavior be?

-What is the function of her behavior?

-Strategies to increase and decrease the behavior?

Answer 1

Answer: Autism is a serious development disorder which causes impairment in the interaction with people. Some of the therapies can be used to manage or lower the symptoms of the autism such as Angers management, Behaviour therapy or family therapy.

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