STUDY GUIDE FORUM

Abnormal brain development or damage at an early age can lead to neurodevelopmental disorders. Within this group of disorders, some are removable with appropriate and timely interventions, either pharmacological or nonpharmacological, while other disorders are chronic and need to be managed throughout the lifespan.

For this Assignment, develop a study guide for Autism Spectrum Disorder to share with your colleagues. In sum, these study guides will be a powerful tool in preparing for the certification exam.

TO PREPARE:
(1) Research the Autism Spectrum Disorder. Then, develop an organizational scheme for the important information about this disorder.

THE ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTION:
(2) Create a study guide for your assigned disorder. Your study guide should be in the form of an outline with references, and you should incorporate visual elements such as concept maps, charts, diagrams, images, color coding, mnemonics, and/or flashcards. Be creative. It should not be in the format of an APA paper. Your guide should be informed by the DSM-5-TR but also supported by at least Three other Scholarly resources. The guide should follow the correct APA format for Parenthetical/narrative in-text citations and reference lists.

3) Areas of importance you should address, but are not limited to, are:

  • (a) Signs and symptoms according to the DSM-5-TR
  • ((b) Differential diagnoses
  • (c) Incidence
  • (d) Development and course
  • (e) Prognosis
  • (f) Considerations related to culture, gender, age
  • (g) Pharmacological treatment, including any side effects
  • (h) Nonpharmacological treatments
  • (I) Diagnostics and labs
  • (j) Comorbidities
  • (k) Legal and ethical considerations
  • (l) Pertinent patient education consideration

Answer all Assignment questions with correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation.