Six year-old Alex uses both immediate and delayed echolalia. When asked, “What do you want?” he replies, “What do you want?” He often sings jingles from TV commercials. Alex bites his wrist to the point of bleeding when he is prevented from getting what he wants. He doesn’t appear to feel any pain.
What type of communication intervention will be appropriate for Alex? Explain
Refer to chapter 6
At least two full pages (APA)
textbook information:
Autism Spectrum Disorders: Foundations, Characteristics, and Effective Strategies 2nd Edition
by E. Amanda Boutot
PEARSON
ISBN 978-0-13-343687-7
Available through www.vitalsource.com.
