Briefly describe attempts to construct a unifying theory of autism spectrum disorders

What will be an ideal response?


There are three prominent theories that attempt to account for many of the behaviors that people with autism spectrum disorders display. Individually, none can explain all the problems, but together they help build a composite picture of the disorders. One theory focuses on problems people have with executive functions

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There is little doubt that as a teacher, you will be expected to work with others for all the following reasons, EXCEPT:

reasons, EXCEPT: a. meeting the needs of the increasing student diversity in our classrooms requires collaboration among many professionals. b. IDEA 2004 requires teaming for multidisciplinary assessment teams and IEPs. c. general and special educators need to work together if children with disabilities are to succeed in inclusive classrooms. d. IDEA 2004 mandates co-teaching between general and special education teachers.

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

Social-emotional development includes biological changes that occur in the body, like changes in size and strength, as well as the integration of sensory and motor activities.

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Verbal or visual memory aids are called _____.

A. sound devices B. visual devices C. mnemonic devices D. kinesthetic devices

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Ms. Hinojosa prefers to balance her teacher instruction in the classroom with

A. active student involvement. B. a preponderance of intentional teaching. C. technology mainly utilized by the teacher. D. variations in physical arrangement of the class.

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