Article : Exploring the Interaction of Motor and Social Skills With Autism Severity Using the SFARI Dataset By Andrew M. Colombo-Dougovito and Ronald E. Reeve.
ASSIGNMENT 1
Discuss the differences between evidence based practices, emerging practices and unestablished practices. Can an intervention move between categories as more research is conducted?
Is there an emerging practice listed in the National Autism Center's National Standards Report that you hope will move to the evidence based practices?
Where you surprised by the category of any of the interventions?
What is the difference between an unestablished practice and an ineffective or harmful practice?
The thread should be 420- words and 3-5 paragraphs in length. THE thread should be supported with at least 2 sources in APA format.
ASSIGNMENT 2
ARTICLE REVIEW INSTRUCTIONS-
You will critically review 1 journal article on autism and social skills.The article is attached.
If your article is on the topic of social skills (as applicable):
In what way does this article expand your knowledge regarding social skills for children or adolescents with ASD and their families? Discuss this knowledge as it specifically relates to 4 of the topics listed below:
a) Relationship development and maintenance,
b) Play/recreation,
c) Non-verbal interaction,
d) Functional imitation,
e) Emotional expression,
f) Emotional understanding,
g) Self-advocacy/work, and
h) The role of challenging behaviors versus social skill deficits.
i) Empathy
The review must be:
• At least 5 pages,
• APA format including:
o Margins,
o Font style and size,
o In-text ditations, and
o Reference list that begins on a separate page.