In the concluding part of this video, Schroder and Strong shades light on the important of Naturalistic Observation. Naturalistic Observation of children suspected of having ASD might be considered the best practice when completing a diagnostic evaluation. Although it is not without limitations, but it seems to be practical and time -efficient way to ascertain information about a child's performance and behaviors. Also it is recommended that the evaluation of a child with ASD should include information from multiple sources and contexts, as symptoms of ASD may be dependent on characteristics of the environment.
While there is now considerable evidence for the theory of the mind deficit in autism. Executive function has significant functional impact in curriculum demand for ASD children. Its provides the mechanism to be able to shift attention from one task to another, generate goal directed behavior and help in problem solving.
There was also mentioned in the video, the aspect of functional communication. Communication problems seems to represent a core feature of autism. According to Schroder and Strong, a child might have vocabulary but lacks ability to ask for help when in need. This deficits is characterized by a broad spectrum of difficulties.
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