A Behavior Therapist Spent Months Working with an Autistic Child

question 77

Multiple Choice

A behavior therapist spent months working with an autistic child who finally managed to say a few words. What is one reason that so much time and effort is needed to make such small changes in the behavior of autistic children?

• A) These children do not imitate behavior.
• B) These children do not respond to primary reinforcers.
• C) Sensory deficits make it difficult to communicate with autistic children.
• D) Due to the presence of hallucinations, there is little time during which the child is actually lucid.

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