Beth is a speech-language pathologist who works with children with autism.She does most of her work with families in their home.As she visits, she watches carefully to gauge how often a client engages in self-injurious behavior, self-stimulatory behavior, and tantrums while she is present in the home.Beth is using which assessment method?

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Beth is engaging in observation of the child's behavior in the natural environment (their home). This is known as behavioral observation. The other options (self-report, behavioral performance scales, interviews) involve gathering information from the client or caregiver through various methods, but do not involve direct observation.

Beth Is a Speech-Language Pathologist Who Works with Children with Autism.She