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However, because of the multigene involvement in autism, the MECP2 gene has only been identified as a vulnerability factor in autism. [63] The most current model illustrating MECP2 is known as the transcriptional activator model. Another potential molecular convergence involves the early growth response gene-2 (EGR2). [60]
The theory of mind hypothesis is supported by the atypical responses of children with autism to the Sally–Anne test for reasoning about others' motivations, [67] and the mirror neuron system theory of autism described in Pathophysiology maps well to the hypothesis. [43]
Pivotal response treatment is a naturalistic intervention model derived from the principles of applied behavior analysis.Rather than target individual behaviors one at a time, PRT targets pivotal areas of a child's development such as motivation, [3] responsiveness to multiple cues, [4] self-management, and social initiations. [5]
A student watches a video modeling of the skills for hand washing. In the field of education, video modeling (VM) is a mode of teaching that uses video recording and display equipment to provide the student with a visual model of the behaviors or of the skill to be learned. [1]
Discrete trial training is rooted in the hypothesis of Charles Ferster that autism was caused in part by a person's inability to react appropriately to "social reinforcers", such as praise or criticism. Lovaas's early work concentrated on showing that it was possible to strengthen autistic people's responses to these social reinforcers, but he ...
The University of North Carolina TEACCH Autism Program creates and disseminates community-based services, training programs, and research for individuals of all ages and skill levels with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), to enhance the quality of life for them and their families across the lifespan. [1]
The field of critical autism studies was created for the purpose of creating a better life for autistic individuals [4] [3] through the challenging of the medical model of disability, ableism against autistic individuals, and harmful stereotypes about autism. [4] Many CAS scholars are from fields in the social sciences and humanities. [4]
The Developmental, Individual-difference, Relationship-based (DIR) model is the formal name for a new, comprehensive, individualized approach to assess, understand, and treat children who have developmental delays (including, but not limited to: Autism Spectrum Disorder).