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Q: How is cognitive behavior management different from traditional behavioral intervention programs?

A: CBM differs from traditional behavior management programs in that students learn to increase awareness of their own behavior and how it affects others. They learn to take responsibility for monitoring and reinforcing themselves for performing the desired behavior.

Q: Why is the use of visuals so important?

A: ndividuals with ASD seem to have difficulty understanding verbal explanations particularly when the content involves emotions or introspection. Visual information can be reviewed frequently.

Q: This seems like a lot of work. Isn’t it easier to just tell the student what to do?

A: Giving verbal prompts may seem easier for the teacher, but teaching the skill to the student will increase the chances that he will learn to control himself without intense support and across settings. Further, when situations are emotionally volatile, the person may react negatively to repetitive verbal directions. Cognitive behavior management gives structure to the system of behavior change and allows the person to have more ownership of the process.