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Is it behavior or is it autism

Dr. David C. Jenkins, Sr. provides comprehensive insights into identifying and addressing autism and related behaviors in special education. This guide targets essential areas including communication and language, social skills, and behavioral interventions. With techniques like social narratives, visual supports, and peer-mediated instruction, educators and caregivers can effectively foster appropriate skills and enhance interaction experiences for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Explore targeted strategies for creating a supportive learning environment.

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Is it behavior or is it autism

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  1. Is it behavior oris it autism Dr David C Jenkins, Sr, LSSP Special Education Lead for Autism, Behavior and Psychology Lubbock ISD

  2. Core Areas • Communication/Language • Social • Behavior

  3. PDD • Autistic Disorder • Retts Disorder • Disintegrative Childhood Disorder • Asperger’s Disorder • PDD, NOS

  4. Communication/Language • You said you’d help me in a minute • But I want to talk about whales • You sure are fat. Your breath smells. • What time do we eat? When is lunch? Is it time to eat yet? Can I have Pizza today?, etc., etc., etc.,

  5. Strategies for Communication/Language • Listen with Autism ears first • Be clear in your requests/statements • Set limits • Teach appropriate skills • Cartooning, scripting, social narratives/scripted stories, social skills groups, visual supports, circle of friends, conversation starters, direct instruction, power cards, reinforcement

  6. Social • I don’t like you • Growling/barking • Standing too close • Hugging everybody • Sneezing/coughing on others • Look at me when I am talking to you

  7. Strategies for Social Interaction • Listen with Autism ears first • Set limits • Teach appropriate skills • Video modeling, peer medicated instruction and intervention, reinforcement, self-management, social narratives/scripted stories, social skills groups, visual supports, cartooning, circle of friends, direct instruction, extinction, peer mediated interventions

  8. Behavior • Just take your seat • You need to put that away • Don’t talk back to me • Stop writing in the margin • Why are you barking?

  9. Strategies for Behavior • Listen with Autism ears first • Set limits • Teach appropriate skills • Antecedent interventions, reinforcement, extinction, FBA, prompting, response interruption/redirection, self-management, social narratives/scripted stories, visual supports, direct instruction, fading, incredible 5 point scale, positive behavior interventions and supports, relaxation strategies, rules, routines and expectations

  10. Resources • T.A.R.G.E.T. (txautism.net) • The National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders (autismpdc.fpg.unc.edu)

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