Although No One Instructional Approach Is Effective with All Students

question 86

Multiple Choice

Although no one instructional approach is effective with all students with autism spectrum disorders,an emphasis on developing ______ and appropriate social skills is characteristic of most approaches.

• A)moral developmental skills
• B)environmental safety abilities
• C)functional communication abilities
• D)adaptive living skills

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Definitions:

Counterconditioning

A behavior therapy technique involving the conditioning of an undesirable behavior or response to a stimulus into a positive one.

Deep Relaxation

A state of profound rest and tranquility achieved through techniques like meditation, deep breathing, or progressive muscle relaxation, often used to reduce stress.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobias and anxiety through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation combined with relaxation exercises.

Anxiety-Triggering

Describes situations, events, or stimuli that induce anxiety.