Research Paper Instructions

Working with Children with Special Needs:

This assignment will require that you review 1of 5 case examples and provide a diagnosis. You will use scholarly sources to answer the questions listed below. This paper should be APA formatted and be 6 to 8 pages not including the cover page, abstract, and reference page. This entire paper should be in your own words. Plagiarism will result in a failing grade on this assignment. This paper should answer the following questions:

1. What are the child’s symptoms? What is the presenting childhood disorder?

2. What is the prevalence and etiology of the childhood disorder? (also include gender and racial differences if applicable)

3. What types of therapeutic interventions are available?

4. What pharmacological treatments are available?

Grading Rubric

Section 1: Symptoms and Diagnosis – 10 points

Section 2: Prevalence – 10 points

Section 2: Etiology – 10 points

Section 3: Therapeutic Interventions – 10 points

Section 4: Pharmacological Interventions – 5 points

APA: Formatting, Citing, Grammar, – 10 points

Total = 55 points possible

Scholarly Sources

Please use books and scholarly articles as references for your paper. You may also use information from the CDC and articles from NIMH and NIH. Refrain from using other websites and non-scholarly articles. Use of non-scholarly sources will result in a significant deduction of points from your grade.