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Module Three: Social and Behavioral Issues

 
 
Module Three

Behavior Overview
Behavior in ASD
Social Behavioral Effects
Managing Behavior
Different Approaches
Glossary
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Behavior Overview

Five Assumptions

Scheuermann & Webber, 2001

  1. Behavior has meaning for the individual as well as it has meaning attached by someone externally.
  2. Behavior serves a function for each individual.
  3. Behavior is related to specific antecedents or preliminary events and consequences in the immediate environment.
  4. Behavior may be affected by conditions other than immediate antecedents and consequences.
  5. Behavior may be related to causes such as having a stomach ache, being tired, or basic personality.
  6. Behavior may serve a function for each individual.
  7. Challenging behavior may be the result of a skill deficit.
  8. Challenging behavior may be the result of a person's feelings.
 

There are many philosophical views pertaining to how to work with the various behavioral challenges that occur with ASDs. Among those philosophical views are: Behaviorism, Biophysical, Cognitive, Constructivism, and Developmental.
Defining Links:

Glossary

Explaining Overloads

Describing Panic Attacks

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