Please help me with my eduction class?

Question

1) John, a student with autism, has been noticed by his teacher to enjoy routine and seems to desire sameness. One effective instructional strategy to capitalize on this may be

a) free reading

b) drill and practice direct instruction

c) functional skill instruction

d) student-driven instruction

2) what is a central component of an IEP for a student with autism?

a) behavior management

b) communication and social skills

c) job development

d) physical education

3) which of the following is true of behavioral interventions for autism?

a) They are not concerned with the underlying causes of the disability

b) they are concerned with the underlying causes of the disability

c) they do not require an operational definition

d) they do not require data collection

these are the only questions that i can't figure out.

please help

Answer 1

A.C

B.B

C.A...The need to find the reasons  WHY he is autistic are not as important now..we need to know WHY he does what he is doing that requires intervention. We KNOW he is autistic...

Answer 2

I would have to disagree with the answer for number one and say b.  Functional skill instruction is to teach a skill (like dressing, ordering lunch at McDonald's or catching a city bus) within the environment.  This usually involved modifying, adding to or deleting steps in their routine.  

2. B Communication and social skills

3.  B- To form a effective behavior intervention, you would want to know why you need to change something.  Is the child trying to communicate something?  Does s/he feel uncomfortable in their clothing?  Did she miss the second step in her morning routine and it's driving her crazy?  Does the student not have their body awareness and feel lost in space?

Answer 3

1. c

2. either a or b

3. b

from my experiences of working in the district and with autism