Assignment: Timeline
Introduction
Neurodevelopmental disorders appear early in life disrupting the normal course of development and often persisting through adulthood. In this assignment, you will select one of the following neurodevelopmental disorders to focus on:
• Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Specific Learning Disorders
• Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
• Intellectual Disability
You will review research on how the disorder you selected presents itself at each stage of life:
• Childhood
• Adolescence
• Adulthood
In addition, you will discuss:
• What normal developmental skill was disrupted by the neurodevelopmental disorder
• What impact the disorder has on daily living skills and educational or professional performance
• What possible treatment options are available at the specific stage of life. (See Content Expectations for the assigned topic)
Content Expectations
1. Produce a paper on one of the following neurodevelopmental disorders:
o Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
o Specific Learning Disorders
o Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
o Intellectual Disability
2. Your paper should include all of the following headings:
1. Clinical Description - Describe the general clinical description and causes of the disorder.
2. Childhood Implications
1. Specific description of how the neurodevelopmental disorders presents itself at this stage of life.
2. Information on the normal developmental skill that was disrupted by the disorder.
3. Impact the disorder has on daily living skills and educational performance at this stage.
4. Possible treatment options.
3. Adolescence Implications
1. Specific description of how the neurodevelopmental disorders presents itself at this stage of life.
2. Information on the normal developmental skill that was disrupted by the disorder.
3. Impact the disorder has on daily living skills and educational performance at this stage.
4. Possible treatment options.
4. Adulthood Implications
1. Specific description of how the neurodevelopmental disorders presents itself at this stage of life.
2. Information on the normal developmental skill that was disrupted by the disorder.
3. Impact the disorder has on daily living skills and professional performance at this stage.
4. Possible treatment options at the specific stage of life.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.