Annotated Bibliography: Autism
Bethany Hall
Eastern Kentucky University
SED 578
Autism is discussed a lot in the special education field as well as the media. I chose this topic because I find myself wanting to learn more about this disorder. It is very common and I will definitely come into contact with it in my future career as a speech language pathologist. I found all of my resources by using the Online EKU Resource Library. When looking for these sources, I searched for topics such as autism, how this disorder affects the family, warning signs for this disorder, and treatment. I really wanted to learn about how this disorder can affect the family as well as the child. As an aspiring speech pathologist, this information …show more content…
The core symptoms of autism should be treated as well as any comorbid conditions that the infant may have. This article provides a table that shows various children and what therapies they receive. It also includes the setting, intensity, and treatment. The article discusses how “the optimal model is the use of as many therapists as possible.” The reasoning behind this is that this kind of model would be better at promoting generalization than some of the others. It was also discussed that multiple behaviors can be taught at the same time during early intervention. The focus would be on the more prominent problems. The setting of the therapies was also taken into consideration during this study. Many children went to a clinic or school for their sessions. In reality, however, it is more beneficial for these therapies to take place in natural environments such as the child’s home. This is another way to promote generalization and maintenance of behavior. Early intervention is very important for young children who have autism in order for them to be successful later on in …show more content…
One of the reasons supporting this claim is that parents can help with the generalization of the intervention strategies. Parents can “provide learning opportunities for their child in many natural settings” away from the clinic or office. It is important for the family to also learn ways to improve the child’s behavior in the best way possible. This is often a stressful situation for parents and giving them the tools to succeed can be very beneficial. Parent education programs are designed to improve parent-child relationships, be able to teach vital skills to their child, and help parents manage any problem behaviors that may occur. Since autism can widely vary from child to child, these programs should be individualized to the child and family. This article discusses many different types of parent education programs and the benefits of each. Overall, the article focuses on how important parent involvement is crucial if the intervention is to be
Bethany Hall
Eastern Kentucky University
SED 578
Autism is discussed a lot in the special education field as well as the media. I chose this topic because I find myself wanting to learn more about this disorder. It is very common and I will definitely come into contact with it in my future career as a speech language pathologist. I found all of my resources by using the Online EKU Resource Library. When looking for these sources, I searched for topics such as autism, how this disorder affects the family, warning signs for this disorder, and treatment. I really wanted to learn about how this disorder can affect the family as well as the child. As an aspiring speech pathologist, this information …show more content…
The core symptoms of autism should be treated as well as any comorbid conditions that the infant may have. This article provides a table that shows various children and what therapies they receive. It also includes the setting, intensity, and treatment. The article discusses how “the optimal model is the use of as many therapists as possible.” The reasoning behind this is that this kind of model would be better at promoting generalization than some of the others. It was also discussed that multiple behaviors can be taught at the same time during early intervention. The focus would be on the more prominent problems. The setting of the therapies was also taken into consideration during this study. Many children went to a clinic or school for their sessions. In reality, however, it is more beneficial for these therapies to take place in natural environments such as the child’s home. This is another way to promote generalization and maintenance of behavior. Early intervention is very important for young children who have autism in order for them to be successful later on in …show more content…
One of the reasons supporting this claim is that parents can help with the generalization of the intervention strategies. Parents can “provide learning opportunities for their child in many natural settings” away from the clinic or office. It is important for the family to also learn ways to improve the child’s behavior in the best way possible. This is often a stressful situation for parents and giving them the tools to succeed can be very beneficial. Parent education programs are designed to improve parent-child relationships, be able to teach vital skills to their child, and help parents manage any problem behaviors that may occur. Since autism can widely vary from child to child, these programs should be individualized to the child and family. This article discusses many different types of parent education programs and the benefits of each. Overall, the article focuses on how important parent involvement is crucial if the intervention is to be