Identify a Question
Sample Topic:
What strategies can I use to help my autistic child communicate?
Questions to consider:
- When does a child start….
- What are the normal range of development of this skill?
- What are strategies I can use to teach this skill?
- How much time should I spend on this?
- Are there wrong ways to teach this skill?
- When should I worry if my child is not doing this yet?
- What online sources can I access to learn more about this skill?
Response Paper Assignment
Purpose of assignment:
- Choose a disability to study.
- Identify the disability's impact on a child's development.
- Find relevant, credible and appropriate resources to share with families and professionals.
Assignment must include:
- A statement of the concern/question
- Contextual information about when or why a parent would have that concern or question
- An explanation of at least 3 facts or strategies related to the concern or question. Must be:
- Evidence based practice
- Written in jargon free terms that is easily understood by parents
- A summary of the resources that may be available online or in the community for addressing the concern or question.
- Include at least 3 resources (at least 1 scholarly and 1 web-based resource)
- Resources should be evidence based
- The summary of resources should be written in jargon free terminolgoy
