Andrew (names changed for privacy) is a student in Mrs. ... These students have a negative analysis of who they are and the difference that they have from other students. ... Each student with autism needs to feel protected and safe, while also increasing behavior, cognitive and social skills. ... They take into account what each individual child needs to know to communicate, learn and become involved in our world. ... Each students gets special attention each week from speech therapists to occupational therapists to help with motor skills. ...

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Enrolling students in specialized education programs maximize the child's potential and take into consideration their special needs. ... ABA is a treatment the focuses upon increasing appropriate behaviors and decreasing inappropriate behaviors, In order for behavioral treatment to work, there needs to be an understanding of how children with autism use the stimulation's around them to predict an appropriate response (Schreibman, 2000). ... ABA is a very systematic process beginning with an overall analysis of the child's behavior and how it needs to be altered. ...

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More treatment to improve functioning and reduce undesirable behaviors include: special education that is structured to meet the child's unique educational needs, behavior modifications strategies for supporting positive behavior and decreasing problem behaviors, and speech, physical, or occupational therapy that are designed to increase the child's functional abilities (Asperger's Syndrome). ... He had been a top student in his elementary school, with studies coming easily to him until he began junior high school. ... Brian took a total of 75 sessions, even though he still is ...

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