... no racial, ethnic, or social boundaries. Currently, there is no cure for autism but many of the symptoms can be treated with the help of behavioral therapists, teachers, and parents. Diagnosis of Autism Parents are usually the first ones to notice unusual behavior that their child ... the instruction. C=consequence, the feedback to the student (DeLeon, 1996). This method teaches many skills by breaking tasks down into the simplest unit and then building on previous skills. Another method used by therapists is behavior chains and backward chaining. A behavior chain establishes the entire...

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