Can anyone help me answer a few questions for my education class?

Question

1) the individuals with disabilities education act of 1990 includes _____ in the characteristics of autism.

a) engagement in repetitive activities

b) a serious emotional disturbance

c) desire for change in daily routines

d) codependency

...i know its not "c"

2) The presence of ____ may contribute to the placement of an individual with autism in a more restricted setting and thus requires further research.

a) echolalia

b) splinter skills

c) challenging behavior

d) communication limitations

3) A teacher received a file for a new student. in the file the student is labeled as having autism. the teacher has spent several days with the student, and many of the serious social skill deficits one might expect from a student with autism have not been evident. it is likely that the student could be more accurately characterized as having _____

a) an autism spectrum disorder

b) william's syndrom

c) down syndrom

d) a behavior disorder

please&thanks

Answer 1

1- A is definitely included in the listed characteristics of autisim in the current version of IDEA. Not postive if the 1990 version had that phrase, too!

2- It could be A, C, or D!  Splinter skills seems wrong because it is an area of genius or knowledge for them so it would more likely help them be placed in a less restricted setting. The other three are a toss up if you ask me! Hopefully you have a text book to review to see what the answer might be.

3- Definitely A- the term autism is too vague. Just because a student does not outwardly exhibit social skill deficits does not mean that those deficits do not exist. Some have learned to control them and you will never see them unless the child is VERY UPSET!

Answer 2

1. a

2.  d

3  a

Please note, Autism is a fad diagnosis. It is used without restraint to label all kinds of behavior. In the 70's, everyone was dyslexic. In the 80's everyone was ADD/ADHD. In the nineties, everyone was bi-polar. Now, we use autism. How sad. Can't wait til the next fad

Answer 3

1.  a

2.  c

3.  d