ASD ASD Intervention and Treatment Approaches 2

Question 1

Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) targets which 'pivotal' areas to produce broad improvements in ASD?

Accepted Answer

Motivation, self-management, and responsivity to multiple cues

Answer

PRT targets pivotal areas like motivation and self-management because improvements in these areas generalize to many other behaviors.

Question 2

A behavior intervention plan (BIP) for a student with ASD should ALWAYS be based on results from which process?

Accepted Answer

Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)

Answer

An FBA identifies the function of the behavior (attention, escape, sensory, access) so the BIP can teach a functionally equivalent replacement behavior.

Question 3

Which medication is FDA-approved specifically for the treatment of irritability associated with ASD in pediatric patients?

Accepted Answer

Aripiprazole (Abilify)

Answer

Aripiprazole (Abilify) and risperidone are the only FDA-approved medications for irritability (aggression, self-injury, tantrums) in ASD.

Question 4

Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions (NDBIs) combine which two theoretical frameworks?

Accepted Answer

ABA principles and developmental science

Answer

NDBIs like JASPER and PRT blend ABA's reinforcement principles with developmental science's focus on social-communication and play.

Question 5

When implementing a token economy with a learner with ASD, tokens should be exchanged for backup reinforcers on a schedule that is INITIALLY:

Accepted Answer

Very dense (every 1–2 responses)

Answer

Beginning with a dense schedule ensures the token quickly gains value as a conditioned reinforcer before gradually thinning the schedule.

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ASD ASD Intervention and Treatment Approaches 2