Which of the following types of instructional environments do children with autism do best in?
a. small groups working together to complete task assignments
b. individual computer work in individual computer cubicles
c. classroom settings such as the open classroom without walls
d. highly structured with as much one-on-one instruction as possible
D
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A Incorrect. Children with autism do not perform best in small groups working together to complete task assignments.
B Incorrect. Children with autism do not perform best in individual computer work in individual computer cubicles.
C Incorrect. Children with autism do not perform best in classroom settings such as the open classroom without walls.
D Correct. Children with autism perform best in highly structured environments with as much one-on-one instruction as possible. These interventions are designed to stimulate the child's communication skills, stressing receptive and expressive speech, and to promote emergence and mastery of other developmental tasks including eye contact, play skills, repetitive pattern recognition, and social interactions.
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