As you enter the meeting, please post your answer to this question. NOTE: There is no right or wrong answer!
What do you think could be a possible cause of autism?
This week’s agenda: Unit 2!
Studies
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Multimedia:
• Launch ABA Case Study
Portfolio
• Launch ABA Terminology Game
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Readings:
• The Autistic Spectrum
• Chapter 4
• “First Causes” pg. 115125/Summary pg. 140-141
• Chapter 13
This week’s agenda: Unit 2!
Studies
• Search the Capella Library or a professional site (i.e. JABA) for at least ONE scholarly article on:
• Potential causes or contributing factors of autism-related disorder
• Next, locate at least ONE article that discusses:
• Historical trends of suspected causes of autism
You will use these articles in your Unit 2 assignment! Unit 2 Assignment 1
• You will use the articles that you have found concerning trends and potential causes.
• Provide a brief summary of each article.
• Evaluate the historical views on the causes of autism with what we know now.
• Compare that information with what you have read in the
Boucher text. As a guideline, view the ‘Theories on the
Causes of Autism: Historical Trends timeline.
Grading Rubric: Distinguished
• Summarizes the literature on historical trends for potential causes or contributing factors of an autism-related disorder. Identifies accurately how these trends prefigure those in use today.
• Summarizes the literature on the current trends of potential causes or contributing factors of an autism-related disorder. Identifies accurately how these trends have changed over the years and how they may continue to change in the future.
• Evaluates the historical views on the causes of autism with what is currently known; analyzes the role of applied behavior analysis in the evolution of understanding the causes of autism.
Other Assignment Requirements
• 2-3 page minimum
• Excluding cover page a list of references
• References
• 2-3 scholarly articles
• Submission can be completed under