Noah Is an Active, Inquisitive 4

question 14

Multiple Choice

Noah is an active, inquisitive 4.5-year-old who has autism. The family and therapists have brainstormed a variety of ways to increase Noah's toileting skills. Currently, he has at least four accidents a day. In light of recent evidence-based practice, what is the best way to increase Noah's toileting independence?

• A) Use an alarm system in his underwear to signal when he is wet.
• B) Take him to the bathroom every 15 minutes.
• C) Show Noah a short videotape of himself correctly urinating in the toilet.
• D) Place diapers on Noah, and wait until he is ready for toilet training.

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Definitions:

Common Knowledge

Information that is generally known by a significant number of people and isn’t attributed to one source.

Paraphrasing

Expressing the meaning of the words of the speaker or writer using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity.

Bribing

The act of giving or receiving something of value in exchange for some kind of influence or action in return, that is often unethical or illegal.

Invent Information

The practice of fabricating data or facts, typically to deceive or mislead.