Based on What Is Known About the Characteristics of Autism,which

question 85

Multiple Choice

Based on what is known about the characteristics of autism,which of the following therapy techniques would be most effective in encouraging an autistic child to make appropriate eye contact with a therapist?

• A) play therapy,where the autistic child could first see eye contact modeled with dolls
• B) behavioral modeling,where the autistic child could watch as an adult and a nonautistic child modeled eye contact
• C) reinforcement with food,where a therapist could give a small food reward each time the autistic child made appropriate eye contact
• D) family therapy,where the therapist could work with the child and their parents to improve nonverbal communication

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