I would give Jason the diagnosis of having autism. From what is described by his behavior, he matches a lot of DSM-V criteria for having the diagnosis of autism. When talking to the school psychologist, he did not make eye contact, demonstrating the impairment of using eye contact during social situations. His school psychologist also noted that Jason also did not appropriately respond to social cues nor was interested to building a relationship with her. This further demonstrates that Jason meets the criteria of autism regarding understanding social situations and building relationships with others. When he gets frustrated, he meets the criteria set up in the DSM-V of repetitive motor movements by excessively smacking himself until someone
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Additionally, according the textbook unusual attachments is commonly seen with children with autism. Furthermore, Jason fulfills the A portion of criteria (persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across contexts) as he has aloofness for creating relationships with his family and shrugging off affection from them, preferring to be alone in his room to read about dinosaurs. Lastly, his symptoms were present in his early children (when he was a young child as well at his current age) and they do limit his daily …show more content…
The treatment Jason should get for his autism is psychological treatment rather than pharmacological treatment since psychological treatment is much more effective according to the textbook. The most popular and widely applied type of psychological treatment he should receive is called applied behavior analysis. By controlling the environment and the direction of Jason, the treatment can begin to decrease negative behaviors such as smacking himself with his palm when frustrated or when the neighbors yell. Then, it can focus on increasing his language (such as speaking with less blunt, curt answers and not only about dinosaurs) and working on his interaction with his peers. This type of psychological treatment may also have school readiness skills, which would be important for Jason to have to improve his grades and school
Additionally, according the textbook unusual attachments is commonly seen with children with autism. Furthermore, Jason fulfills the A portion of criteria (persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across contexts) as he has aloofness for creating relationships with his family and shrugging off affection from them, preferring to be alone in his room to read about dinosaurs. Lastly, his symptoms were present in his early children (when he was a young child as well at his current age) and they do limit his daily …show more content…
The treatment Jason should get for his autism is psychological treatment rather than pharmacological treatment since psychological treatment is much more effective according to the textbook. The most popular and widely applied type of psychological treatment he should receive is called applied behavior analysis. By controlling the environment and the direction of Jason, the treatment can begin to decrease negative behaviors such as smacking himself with his palm when frustrated or when the neighbors yell. Then, it can focus on increasing his language (such as speaking with less blunt, curt answers and not only about dinosaurs) and working on his interaction with his peers. This type of psychological treatment may also have school readiness skills, which would be important for Jason to have to improve his grades and school