Which information should the nurse include in the teaching plan for the parents of a child who is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as methods to increase the child's socialization?
1. Create a reward system when the child interacts with a person.
2. Punish the child when the child's social behaviors are inappropriate.
3. Use dolls to demonstrate appropriate social interactions to the child.
4. Enroll the child in a day care facility to encourage interaction with other children.
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Explanation:
1. This is appropriate treatment involving behavior modification.
2. Behavior modification uses positive, not negative, reinforcement to encourage the desired behavior.
3. This activity would be a component of play therapy.
4. Enrolling the child in a day care facility may help with interactions, but this is not a description of behavior modification.
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