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Deafness with Autism: A School Age Communication Perspective

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1.  A thorough case history review Is only necessary during the assessment. Is not necessary. Is necessary prior to assessment and should include a review of all medical history and educational history. Is easy to complete.

2.  Use of standardized assessment instruments Should not be used. Should be the only type of assessment instruments used. Will not give you the information needed. May require modifications to obtain information needed.

3.  Observation of the child's interactions with familiar caregivers and/or siblings will help assess verbal and non-verbal communication strategies that the child is using. Is fun to do. is not part of an assessment. is too time consuming.

4.  Identifying strategies that the child uses to ________ communication will help determine goals for expressive language. avoid initiate participate in distract

5.  When evaluating a child with deafness and autism or suspected autism it is important to use sign language cover your mouth when you speak assess intelligence levels assess what level of auditory skills exist

6.  Each therapy session is a dynamic session to determine rate of growth of attention skills play skills auditory and communication skills academic skills

7.  An important component of setting up a successful therapy session includes identifying and using child specific motivators giving stickers as rewards using food as reinforcers having fun games and actvities

8.  Strategies to develop auditory skills require using a loud voice and slower speech indlude covering the mouth with your hand may require supports with visual, tactile, or augmented communication require a strict auditory-oral approach

9.  When a child exhibits a behavior, this should be reported to the behavior therapist immediately interpreted as defiant approached with a consequence understood as communication

10.  Interdisciplinary collaboration is important for accurate assessment successful interventions that will generalize across environments writing meaningful IEP goals All of the above