Discuss how the definition of ASD has evolved over time.Analyze three major characteristics of children ages birth–8 years with ASD.

Educate parents and/or caregivers on ASD

Assignment Unit 5 Directions

What is ASD?
Purpose:
Understanding the definition and characteristics of ASD is essential for parents and/or caregivers. Many strategies can be helpful for the success of children with ASD.

Directions:

For this assignment, you will complete a PowerPoint presentation intended to educate parents and/or caregivers on ASD. Your PowerPoint should provide an overview of ASD information. To complete this assignment, you will use the Unit 5 Assignment Template.

Your parent/caregiver presentation PowerPoint must include the following information:

1-Title slide in APA format
2- Overview/agenda slide – explain the purpose of the presentation
3- Discuss how the definition of ASD has evolved over time. (1–2 slides)
4- Analyze three major characteristics of children ages birth–8 years with ASD.
5- List three intervention strategies that can be utilized when working with children with ASD. (3+ slides)
6- Conclusion slide – summarize the presentation
7- Reference slide in APA format

Points and Rubric

What is ASD?
Unit 5 Assignment
Name: Lawrence Ndze

Overview/Agenda
⦁ Purpose of the presentation
– Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological and developmental disorder that affects how people interact with others, communicate, learn, and behave and can be diagnosed at any age known as a “developmental disorder”. Therefore, in the first two years of life symptoms appeared and it is known as a “spectrum” disorder because there is wide variation in the type and severity of symptoms people experience (Nimih.nih.gov).
– It is not only certain people of all genders, races, ethnicities, and economic backgrounds that can be diagnosed with ASD.
– It can be a lifelong disorder, treatments and services can improve a person’s symptoms and daily functioning. Therefore, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all children receive screening for autism as well as caregivers should talk to their child’s healthcare provider about possible autism screening or evaluation (Nimih.nih.gov).
⦁ Add speaker notes (see additional directions in the notes section)

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Defined

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