When using behavior modification on children with autism, a therapist will start by:
a. using hugs and kisses to remove the autistic child's fear of humans
b. reinforcing assertive behaviors and spontaneous speech
c. ignoring tantrums and reinforcing eye to eye contact
d. shaping the child's effort to work on exercises that will build IQ
Ans: c. ignoring tantrums and reinforcing eye to eye contact
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