One behavior that is often targeted for decrease in students with ASD is motor or vocal...

 

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One behavior that is often targeted for decrease in students with ASD is motor or vocal stereotypy (specifically, engaging in repetitive bodily movements such as hand-flapping, finger-flicking, or body-rocking, and engaging in repetitive vocal responses such as humming, grunting, or making guttural sounds). It is often argued that neuro- typical individuals engage in stereotypy that is more widely accepted (such as hair-twirling, pacing, or knee-bouncing). • By targeting the aforementioned behaviors for reduction in individuals with ASD, are we aiming to "normalize" the behaviors of these individuals? • Are we imposing our own personal values on the lives of these individuals by doing so? • What may be the benefits and drawbacks of including the aforementioned behaviors for reduction? • Is there a point of frequency, duration, or intensity above which the aforementioned behaviors should be considered for reduction? Is any level of these behaviors acceptable? One behavior that is often targeted for decrease in students with ASD is motor or vocal stereotypy (specifically, engaging in repetitive bodily movements such as hand-flapping, finger-flicking, or body-rocking, and engaging in repetitive vocal responses such as humming, grunting, or making guttural sounds). It is often argued that neuro- typical individuals engage in stereotypy that is more widely accepted (such as hair-twirling, pacing, or knee-bouncing). • By targeting the aforementioned behaviors for reduction in individuals with ASD, are we aiming to "normalize" the behaviors of these individuals? • Are we imposing our own personal values on the lives of these individuals by doing so? • What may be the benefits and drawbacks of including the aforementioned behaviors for reduction? • Is there a point of frequency, duration, or intensity above which the aforementioned behaviors should be considered for reduction? Is any level of these behaviors acceptable?

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Addressing motor or vocal stereotypy in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder ASD often involves a complex balance between promoting their wellbei... View the full answer