ASD / Intellectual Disbailtes

Question 1

*Intellectual disabilities
Educational approaches- What is task analysis

Answer 1

-Breaking tasks/skills/ behaviors done into very small steps that can be taught
- Tasks that seem simple/easy to us are much more complex/ difficult for students with intellectual disabilities

Question 2

*intellectual disabilities
Placement- where are majority of students and why?

Answer 2

Special education

Question 3

*ASD
Causes- what do we currently know? What d we know does not cause ASD?

Answer 3

Most likely a combination and interaction: multiple genetic factors + environmental risk factors (air pollution + toxic chemicals)

Vaccines do not cause ASD

Question 4

*ASD
Placement- where are majority of students and why?

Answer 4

General ed classrooms: Peer interactions + social skills, good models for behavior

Question 5

*ASD
Visual supports

Answer 5

-Picture exchange communication system (PECS)
-Visual activity schedules
-Social stories

Question 6

*ASD
what is the prevalence

Answer 6

1 in 36 children in U.S. according to cdc