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Autism // Module
A Look at Restricted Patterns of Behavior in People with Autism
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are some problems that repetitive patterns of behavior and narrow interests may cause? | Narrow interests may result in refusal to do tasks not relating to that person's interest. Repetitive pattern patterns of behavior may be social unacceptable or cause harm to self or others. |
| What are some ways stereotyped, narrow interests may be used to further a student's educational goals? | Activities in step with a person's interest may be used as a reward, interests may serve as jumping off point to develop peripheral skills, and interests may provide a basis for developing future job skills. |
| Define "rituals" | "A pattern of behavior regularly performed in a specific sequence with no obvious function" |
| What is the suspected function of repetitive patterns of behavior in people with Autism? | Narrow interests, routines, rituals, and repeated motor movements may help the individual cope with stress, anxiety, boredom, and an overwhelming need for routine and sameness. |
| Define "Self-Stimulation" | Repetitive motor-movements, which may include pacing, hand-flapping, twisting, jumping, rocking, and mouthing objects. The purposes of self-stimulatory behaviors vary with the individual. They may include coping with anxiety or work avoidance. |
| When are repetitive behaviors acceptable? When might steps need to be taken to change or stop a repetitive behavior? | When behaviors are safe and helpful--that is, they assist the individual cope with stress or anxiety--they are acceptable and do not need to extinguished. When a behavior is unsafe or may cause social exclusion, professionals may seek to change it. |
| To be diagnosed with Autism, an individual must exhibit one of these four traits: | Extreme preoccupation with with one or more narrow patterns of interest; Inflexible reliance on routines or rituals; Repetitive motor movements; Preoccupation with the parts of objects |
| Why do individuals with Autism seek out set routines in their daily life? | Changes from a set routine, even minor ones, may be perceived as threatening or stressful by an individual with Autism. |
| What are some ways professionals and parents can lessen the distress experienced by a child with Autism in the face of changes to their regular routines? | Visual schedules and advanced notification of change can help a person with Autism deal with the potential stress of variation from their normal routine. |
| What are some examples of events that may be distressing to a person with Autism? | Fire drills, assemblies, changes in driving routes, unscheduled visits, and unexpected absences of normal personnel. Anything that changes the normal schedule. |
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