Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders in Young Children

Unit 9 [CE340 | Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders in Young Children]

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Assignment | Unit 9

 

 

Case Study

 

Molly is a kindergarten-age student with autism and significant expressive and

receptive language deficits. She is primarily echolalic and seldom uses her

language spontaneously to communicate with peers and teachers. She has a

difficult time following directions and transitioning from one activity to the next. Molly

is very fearful of social situations and often avoids social interactions. Molly spends

the vast majority of her time on the playground alone with little peer interaction.

Molly engages in stereotypical behaviors such as hand flapping, vocalizations, and

eye gazing. She has been noted to slap herself in the head and has recently begun

slapping parents and teachers. Molly is noted to have a short attention span, poor

motor coordination, difficulty tying her shoes and managing snaps and buttons, and

sensory seeking needs.

 

Assignment

 

Based on the above case study of Molly, you are going to write a 3-5 page

informative essay that analyzes how Molly’s communication, behavior, social skills,

cognitive skills, and sensory motor skills can be addressed in the classroom. This

essay should include specific examples of strategies, key professionals, services and

environmental supports that would be beneficial for Molly given her identified

individual needs. Be sure to include the type of setting/environment that would be

most appropriate for Molly and be sure to address all five areas of need

(communication, behavior, social, cognitive, sensory-motor). Finally, discuss how

supporting Molly in this classroom reinforces a diverse and multicultural environment

for students. This discussion should include how and why a diverse and multicultural

classroom would be valuable to Molly, as well as the other students.

 

As with all writing, be sure to include citations if you use information from any source

to avoid plagiarism. It is always necessary to give the author credit. In addition,

please make sure to include a reference page. If you need assistance, please visit

the Kaplan University Writing Center.

 

The viewpoint and purpose of this assignment should be clearly established and

sustained and should follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar,

punctuation, etc.). Your writing should be well ordered, logical and unified, as well

as original and insightful. Your work should display superior content, organization,

style, and mechanics.

 

 

Unit 9 [CE340 | Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders in Young Children]

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Your paper should include:

 

 Title Page  Main body of the paper (3-5 pages)  Reference page

 Correct APA formatting for in-paper cites

 

You should follow these formatting guidelines in your paper:

 

 Use standard margins: 1’ on all sides  Use standard 12-point font size, Arial or Times New Roman  Use standard double-spacing  Be sure your text is left justified

 

Submitting Your Assignment

 

Put your assignment in a Word document. Save it in a location and with a name that

you will remember. When you are ready to submit it, submit to the Unit 9 Assignment

Dropbox.