Discuss the importance of? understanding the history and background of autism and how it has impacted ABA treatments for autism and the general guiding philosophy of ABA programs

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Category 4 Points 2 Points 0 Points

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Grammar, usage, spelling

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The author’s post contained over 5

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Promotes Discussion

The author’s post clearly responds to the assignment prompt,

The author’s post responds to the assignment prompt,

The author’s post does not correspond with the assignment

develops ideas but relies heavily on prompt, cogently, organizes definitional mainly discusses them logically and explanations and does personal opinions, supports them through not create and develop irrelevant information, empirical writing. The original ideas and or information is author’s post also support them logically. presented with limited raises question or The author’s post may logic and lack of stimulates discussion. stimulate some development and discussion. organization of ideas. Does not support any claims made.

Timely Response Assignment is posted on or prior to due date.

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