Assignment 1: LASA 2—Exceptionality Presentation
In this course, you have learned about a range of exceptionalities in children. For this assignment, you will have the opportunity to gain a more in-depth understanding of a particular exceptionality.
The local public school has asked you to give a presentation to parents or teachers about a specific exceptionality of your choice.
The presentation should cover at least two peer-reviewed articles. Select an exceptionality for this assignment and provide the following information in your presentation:
Describe the exceptionality, including its identification and assessment.
Explain the incidence of exceptionality in children, including known causes or those hypothesized in peer-reviewed research.
Describe the cultural considerations in identification, assessment, and intervention.
Hypothesize the prognosis.
Recommend interventions for the following areas:
At school
In the community
At home
From early childhood through transition into adulthood
While developing the presentation, keep in mind individual differences and strengths, culturally and linguistically diverse populations, and ethical or legal issues in identification, assessment, and intervention. Be sure to include detailed speaker notes to accompany each slide to elaborate on the talking points being raised in the slide.
Use the accompanying PowerPoint presentation tip list to assist in formatting the presentation and speaker’s notes. Be sure to include a title slide and a slide with your references. All citations and the reference list should follow APA format. Click here to review some useful tips for an effective slideshow.
Develop a 15–20-slide presentation in PowerPoint (not counting the title and reference list slides). Provide detailed speaker notes for each slide of your presentation, which include the main talking points for the topic addressed in the slide. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.
Assignment 1 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Describe the exceptionality, including its identification and assessment (in both the slide/s and speaker notes).
36
Explain the incidence of exceptionality in children, including known causes or those hypothesized in peer-reviewed research (in both the slide/s and speaker notes).
40
Describe the cultural or linguistically diverse considerations as they relate to identification, assessment, and intervention/support of children with the exceptionality (in bAbnormal child/adolescent psych
Assignment 2: Developmental Disorders
You have learned that the conceptualization of autism spectrum disorders as diagnoses has evolved, with the current DSM conceptualizing one neurological disorder with common characteristics, which are presented on a wide continuum, rather than separate disorders such as Asperger’s disorder or autistic disorder.
Watch the video It’s a Different World. You may use the link provided or locate the video in the AUO library.
Describe the symptoms or characteristics of autism spectrum disorder you saw illustrated in the video that you learned about in your readings.
You have learned that autism is a spectrum disorder, with some children functioning at the lower end, requiring a lot of support, and others at the higher end, needing minimal support.
Describe strengths and challenges that were noted for the children in the video?
Explain why it is important for a clinician to evaluate strengths and challenges in order to work with children, families, and educators.
Drawing on your readings, the video, and any other peer-reviewed sources you find relevant, explain whether research supports separate disorders (e.g., Asperger’s disorder, autistic disorder) or one disorder with a continuum of severity.
Write a paper that is a minimum of 3 pages, not including a cover page and reference list. Format your paper using APA standards, to citation of sources, including in-text citations and full references.
Persaud, R. (Director). (2008). It’s a different world. [Motion Picture]. United States: Filmmaker’s Library.
Assignment 2 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Described symptoms or characteristics of ASD demonstrated in the video.
20
Described strengths and challenges of the children in the video.
10
Explained why it is important to evaluate strengths and challenges in order to work with children, parents, and educators
10
Explained whether research supports ASD as one disorder with a continuum of presentations or separate disorders.
40
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
20
Total:
100
oth the slide/s and speaker notes).
40
Hypothesize the prognosis of children with the exceptionality according to research (in both the slide/s and speaker notes).
44
Recommend interventions (in both the slide/s and speaker notes), focusing on individual strengths, for: schools, communities, at home, and in early childhood through transition to adulthood.
48
Incorporate the findings of at least two peer-reviewed articles.
28
Presentation Standards
Organization (16)
Usage and mechanics (16)
APA elements (24)
Style (8)
64
Total:
