Here is the synopsis of our sample research paper on Informal Assessments and Autism Spectrum Disorders. Have the paper e-mailed to you 24/7/365.
Essay / Research Paper Abstract
This is a 5 page paper that provides an overview of informal assessments of autism. The role of family therapy in such assessments is also explored, from the standpoint of private therapeutic practice. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Page Count:
5 pages (~225 words per page)
File: KW60_KFautis3.doc
Buy This Term Paper »
Unformatted sample text from the term paper:
listed below. Citation styles constantly change, and these examples may not contain the most recent updates. Informal Assessments and Autism Spectrum Disorders , 1/2011 VISIT
/aftersale.htm--properly! Autism spectrum disorders are difficult to identify and formally diagnose even under the best conditions. This is because there is no
totally objective test for autism; a diagnosis requires a variety of tests and extended observation of the child in question, and even then, there are controversies. However, because symptoms of
autism manifest behaviorally, there are some informal assessments that might be conducted by therapists in private practice. These can be useful in determining whether or not an autism spectrum disorder
might be present, and if so, what the best course of action might be going forward. Additionally, these informal assessments can assist therapists in providing counseling for individuals who are
faced with the stresses of raising a child with autism (or signs thereof). This paper will present a hypothetical scenario and then demonstrate one potentially effective use of informal assessments
in administering therapy to a family. This paragraph helps the student provide an overview of the hypothetical scenario in question. Suppose that one were a private therapist conducting practice,
and that one day, one speaks with a client by the name of George. George is married to a woman named Teresa, and together they have two children: a boy
LB who is seven years old, and a daughter JJ who is three years old. Also involved in Georges concerns are his mother, who frequently babysits LB after school, and
Teresas sister, who babysits JJ at home with her own children throughout the day. George is concerned about recent behavior on the part of his wife. His wife has taken
...