Which of the Following Is True of Behavioral Approaches to Treating

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of behavioral approaches to treating children with autism?

• A) They suggest that autism is caused by faulty learning.
• B) They suggest that isolation and B vitamin therapy may be helpful in the treatment of autistic behavior.
• C) They sometimes involve the use of ignoring the autistic child as a method to eliminate self-injurious behaviors.
• D) They use positive reinforcement to teach and maintain new behaviors.

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