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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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 (Links to an
external site.) (ADHD) Specific Learning Disorders (Links to an external site.) Autism Spectrum
Disorders (Links to an external site.) (ASD) Intellectual Disability (Links to an external site.)
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 Produce a paper on one of the following neurodevelopmental disorders: Attention
Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Specific Learning Disorders Autism Spectrum
Disorders (ASD) Intellectual Disability Your paper should include all of the following headings:
Clinical Description—Describe the general clinical description and causes of the disorder.
Childhood Implications Specific description of how the neurodevelopmental disorders presents
itself at this stage of life. Information on the normal developmental skill that was disrupted by
the disorder. Impact the disorder has on daily living skills and educational performance at this
stage. Possible treatment options. Adolescence Implications Specific description of how the
neurodevelopmental disorders presents itself at this stage of life. Information on the normal
developmental skill that was disrupted by the disorder. Impact the disorder has on daily living
skills and educational performance at this stage. Possible treatment options. Adulthood
Implications Specific description of how the neurodevelopmental disorders presents itself at this
stage of life. Information on the normal developmental skill that was disrupted by the disorder.
Impact the disorder has on daily living skills and professional performance at this stage. Possible
treatment options at the specific stage of life.
Format Paper should include 2 to 3 pages of content, plus a cover page and reference page. Use a
minimum of 2 additional scholarly references, in addition to your textbook. Scholarly references
can include peer-reviewed articles, journals, government websites and included supplemental
resources. Cite all information from the required resources/textbook plus the 2 additional
scholarly references using proper APA style.
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