Distress Behavior
Integrated Experience
Education and Autism in the Media
Precipitating Factors
Communication Skills and Defensive Behavior
100
All behavior is a form of what?
What is communication.
100
True or false - Your behavior influences your student's behavior.
True!
100
This character is the first muppet on Sesame Street that has a diagnosis of Autism.
Who is Julia?
100
What is an example of a long-term precipitating factor?
Might include complex trauma, which is something the person has been living with for a long time.
100
True or false - disengagement and restrictive interventions must be the last resort when a student is displaying risk behavior.
True!
200
______ is the chance of a bad outcome?
What is Risk?
200
True or false - a student is showing anxiety behavior. You should respond with a directive approach.
False!
You should use a supportive approach with anxiety behaviors.
200
This fictional character from Big Bang Theory was never confirmed to have autism, though the actor has said his character "couldn't display more facets of Asperger's Syndrome".
Who is Sheldon Cooper?
200
True or false - waking up late could be considered a Temporary Precipitating Factor.
True!
200
Demonstrate the Supportive Stance.
300
Name one factor a person's "emotional brain" may take over?
What is . . .
Trauma
Frequent stress
Cognitive development
300
A student is showing Defensive behavior. Give one example of what that might look like.
Defensive behavior might include shouting, refusal, or asking challenging questions.
300
This documentary show follows adults with developmental disabilities as they navigate the world of dating and relationships.
What is Love on the Spectrum?
300
_____________ is recognizing the need to remain professional by managing your own behavior and attitude.
What is Rational Detachment?
300
A student is refusing to walk to class and continually says "No" when you ask them. What type of Defensive Behavior is this?
What is Refusal
400
Reactive and _______ approaches are two ways to mitigate risk.
What is Preventative?
400
A student is showing Risk behavior, give one example of what this might look like.
Risk behavior might include striking a teacher or another student, throwing objects, pushing other students or harming oneself.
400
This mockumentary follows Janine Teagues, a teacher at a fictional public school in west Philadelphia.
What is Abbott Elementary?
400
Why should we work to understand our student's precipitating factors?
- It helps you not take the behavior personally.
- It helps empathize.
- You can focus on the person's needs rather than just reacting.
-Helps you adjust your approach.
400
Give a strategy to use for a student displaying Refusal behavior.
- Provide safe and respectful choices
- Explain the possible outcomes (limit setting)
- Give them time to process
500
Name at least two preventative strategies to mitigate distressing behaviors.
- Use person-centered and trauma informed approaches.
- Help strengthen relationships with others.
- Help develop coping strategies.
- Identify and reduce triggering situations
-Make environmental changes to reduce triggers.
500
What is the term for a decrease in physical and emotional energy?
What is Tension Reduction
500
This person is one of the first autistic people to document the insights she gained from her personal experiences with autism. She is an inventor, speaker, and is the author of more than 60 scientific papers on animal behavior.
Who is Temple Grandin?
500
Give two strategies to help you rationally detach in a crisis moment.
- Deep breathing
- Use grounding
- Think, then say
- Observe
- Ask for help
- Start your day in a mindful way
-Practice self care
500
What are the three forms of Communication?
- Verbal
- Paraverbal
- Non-verbal