Mod 12 A Balanced View on ABA Therapy by an Autistic Adult (Lamb)

Question 1

Just like society at large, the autism community (is, is not) unified in their beliefs about autism.

Answer 1

is not

Question 2

The number one therapy recommended by medical experts for children on the autism spectrum is ________ however many autistics reject that conclusion.

Answer 2

ABA

Question 3

Who is the founder of behavior analysis, from which ABA-based therapy for children with autism/autistic children gets its principles?

Hint: last name only

Answer 3

Skinner

Question 4

Mark ALL of the reasons Eileen wanted ABA based therapy for Charlie.

to make peers want to be friends with Charlie
to fix Charlie
for Charlie to learn to communicate
for Charlie to be safe

Answer 4

for Charlie to learn to communicate

for Charlie to be safe

Question 5

“Therapy is here to make his (Charlie’s) life easier by providing him with ways to communicate, and most importantly keeping him
________.”

Answer 5

safe

Question 6

Mark the only reason stereotypic behavior (aka, stims) should be targeted for intervention.

if it’s “weird” to you.
if it makes you uncomfortable.
if it prevents the child from learning.
if other children stare.

Answer 6

if it prevents the child from learning.