“…The deficit in independent functioning may be related to prompt dependency due to the reliance on the constant presence of a treatment provider (Giangreco & Broer, 2005), difficulty with organization and sequencing due to executive function deficits (Mesibov, Shea, & Schopler, 2005), limited ability to generalize skills to new settings (Dunlap & Johnson, 1985), problems with processing and understanding auditory directives (Dettmer, Simpson, Myles, & Ganz, 2000), and/or lack of initiation (Koegel, Carter, & Koegel, 2003). The deficiency in independent functioning has grave implications for students with autism, as it is a significant impediment to classroom and community inclusion (Dunlap, Koegel, Johnson, & O'Neill, 1987) and limits one's potential to thrive in educational, vocational, and domestic settings (Pierce & Schreibman, 1994).…”