CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

AUTISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Gus feels that autistic people’s love of ____ would make them very skilled at certain jobs that require this type of thinking.
A
singularity
B
repetition
C
food
D
clothing
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Restricted/repetitive behaviors is a core diagnostic criterion for autism. Motor repetitions, referred to as “lower-order, ” include self-stimulation, hand flapping, twirling, repeating phrases, manipulating objects, banging toys together, and repeatedly pushing buttons (1).

Detailed explanation-2: -Applied Behavior Analyst Therapist ABA therapists are professionals who are trained to be specialists in applied behavioral psychology. They primarily work with children who have autism spectrum. They are generally a board-certified behavior analyst known in the industry as a BCBA.

Detailed explanation-3: -Savants with autism typically show amazing skill within one or more general ability domains. Mathematical, artistic, musical, spatial and mechanical abilities are most common. Most savants have a single skills but some have been reported to have more than one.

Detailed explanation-4: -Repetitive behaviour may include arm or hand-flapping, finger-flicking, rocking, jumping, spinning or twirling, head-banging and complex body movements. This is known as ‘stimming’ or self-stimulating behaviour. The reasons behind it include: for enjoyment.

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