The Goal of Most Modern Therapy for People with Autistic

question 89

Multiple Choice

The goal of most modern therapy for people with autistic disorder is to

• A) have the child and family accept the inherent limitations of the disorder.
• B) provide a separate and secure environment for the individual.
• C) integrate the autistic child into regular society as much as possible.
• D) isolate autistic children in intensive therapy for as long as possible before attempting to introduce them into the larger world.

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Definitions:

Escape Responding

A behavior modification strategy where the subject learns to avoid or escape an unpleasant stimulus.

Classical Conditioning

A process whereby education happens through the pairing of a naturally occurring stimulus with one that is environmental.

Positive Reinforcement

A process in behavior analysis in which a desirable stimulus is presented after a behavior, increasing the likelihood of the behavior being repeated.

Fixed-Interval

A type of reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed.