Task Analysis In Autism

When establishing a task analysis, it is important for the behavior analyst need to examine the different levels of the client. The authors stated that parents notice motor delays in children with autism around preschool and school-aged years, and should be examined as an early intervention ().According to,, balance and gait, slower speed of timed movements, and greater ‘overflow’ movements in the children with ASD, and can be assessed the impairments of fine and gross motor skills (Green. & Charman, & Pickles &. Chandler& Loucas, & Baird, G. (2009).p.312). Additionally, this assessment would be beneficial in a task analysis because it could identify the steps within the task analysis that may need more training in respects to time. Another assessment that could be used to determine the motor abilities in a task analysis is the Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaires is used to determine the impairments of fine and gross motor skills in natural environments and without prompts (p.312). This will allow for the behavior analyst to determine (examined by the caregiver), which steps in the analysis occurs naturally. The …show more content…
In order to, determine whether a task analysis is appropriate for the client, the behavior analyst may examine the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales. According to Perry & Flanagan & Dunn Geiger & Freeman (2009), the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales allows for the behavior analyst to determine the importance of daily living skills (e.g. tooth-brushing) (p.1067). This assessment may determine task analysis skills that are deemed more important to examine prior to other skills. For instance, if the client need to learn how to make the bed, but the dentists notes that the clients teeth are showing signs of gingivitis; tooth-brushing would be deemed more the important task. Other factors that can affect task analyst procedures is