Behavioral Analysis Of Autism

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When should behavioral analysis consider autism in assessing the cause of a target behavior. Behavior Analyst are trained observers of behavior, signs that show notable challenges within these three general areas: social communication, restricted interests/repetitive behaviors and language. During examination a behavior analyst will consider a persons diagnosis as a cause their target behavior.

It is appropriate to attribute an individuals diagnoses condition as a function of his or her behavior. Once a behavioral analyst conducts an assessment of behavior, information related to function of the problem behavior should be identified. In essence topograhpy behavior consist of what the behavior looks like visually during observation, which

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