Give three indicators of Autism Spectrum Disorder from each of the following categories: speech and language, social interactions, and behavior. Describe therapy for children with this disorder
What will be an ideal response?
• Speech and language
- slow development
- does not respond to name
- does not follow directions
- is not able to explain what she or he wants
- sometimes seems not to hear, while at other times hearing seems normal
• Social interactions
poor eye contact
- does not smile when smiled at
- does not wave goodbye
- violent or intense temper tantrums
- prefers to play alone
- seems absorbed in own world
• Behaviors
- unusual attachment to toy or object
- unusual need for certain order of activities
- repeats behaviors
- unusually active
- walks on toes
• Therapy for ASD focuses on
- improving language.
- teaching social skills.
- helping child to learn behavior needed for school.
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