Autism Intervention Approach
Autism Spectrum Disorder and Varying Treatment Approaches
Autism spectrum disorders have become more prevalent within the past ten years. Now, this neurological disorder affects approximately 1 in every 68th child (CDC, 2014). Parents may feel responsible, but it is important to note that there is no determined cause of autism. It is presumed that unknown genetic factors play a role. With the increasing prevalence and unknown cause, educators and parents must know intervention strategies to help affected children reach their potential. The term ASD encompasses a wide range of severities. Since no child is alike, a general set plan for any child with an autism spectrum disorder would be inadequate. A program must be individualized based on the child’s needs to be the most successful (Allen & Cowdery, 2012). After an giving overview of ASD, this paper will analyze the behavioral, developmental and structured teaching approaches of intervention strategies.
All aspects of development are affected for those with autism. Their language development is impaired, specifically having troubles with articulation. Approximately 75 percent of those diagnosed with ASD have an Intellectual Disability. This means their cognitive functioning to learn, reason and make …show more content…
This approach is based on the idea of changing their behavior and teaching the desired skills through reinforcement. A potential reinforcer is something that is motivating enough for a change in his or her behavior. By observing and recording behaviors, educators are able to track the progress of the individual. ABA therapy has been proven to be successful, but the time must be put in consistently. Lovaas, a pioneer of ABA therapy, proved that language, social skills and overall IQ improve significantly after extensive, consistent intervention (Allen & Cowdery,
Autism spectrum disorders have become more prevalent within the past ten years. Now, this neurological disorder affects approximately 1 in every 68th child (CDC, 2014). Parents may feel responsible, but it is important to note that there is no determined cause of autism. It is presumed that unknown genetic factors play a role. With the increasing prevalence and unknown cause, educators and parents must know intervention strategies to help affected children reach their potential. The term ASD encompasses a wide range of severities. Since no child is alike, a general set plan for any child with an autism spectrum disorder would be inadequate. A program must be individualized based on the child’s needs to be the most successful (Allen & Cowdery, 2012). After an giving overview of ASD, this paper will analyze the behavioral, developmental and structured teaching approaches of intervention strategies.
All aspects of development are affected for those with autism. Their language development is impaired, specifically having troubles with articulation. Approximately 75 percent of those diagnosed with ASD have an Intellectual Disability. This means their cognitive functioning to learn, reason and make …show more content…
This approach is based on the idea of changing their behavior and teaching the desired skills through reinforcement. A potential reinforcer is something that is motivating enough for a change in his or her behavior. By observing and recording behaviors, educators are able to track the progress of the individual. ABA therapy has been proven to be successful, but the time must be put in consistently. Lovaas, a pioneer of ABA therapy, proved that language, social skills and overall IQ improve significantly after extensive, consistent intervention (Allen & Cowdery,