case study 2: diana is a 15-year-old student with autism who loves to draw, listen to music, and look through books. unfortunately, diana never learned to speak and she frequently engages in aggressive and self-injurious behaviors. replacing these problem behaviors and giving diana an immediate means to communicate is top priority. additionally, diana's parents have expressed their desire for diana to make friends at school and enjoy some of the same high school activities that everyone else gets to participate in.
