Describe repetitive and problem behaviors exhibited by some students with autism and suggest possible explanations for those behaviors
What will be an ideal response?
Repetitive behavior involves repeated movements and verbalizations that include hand and finger mannerism (hand flapping), repeating the same phrase over and over; persistent attention to parts of objects, and strict adherence to routines. Problems behaviors impede the student with autism's or other students' learning. Such behaviors include self-injurious behaviors
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