Reference no: EM133324837
Assignment:
1. Review the CDC information about children's mental health
2. Summarize what you learned from the Children's Mental Health page of the CDC website.
3. Conduct your own research on one of the following neurodevelopmental disorders by searching legitimate websites like www.dsm5.org, www.psychiatry.org, www.cdc.gov, www.childhealthdata.org, etc.
4. Intellectual Disability
5. Communication Disorders
6. Autism Spectrum Disorder
7. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
8. Specific Learning Disorder
9. Summarize the neurodevelopmental disorder you researched. Be sure to include the diagnostic criteria, prevalence, and possible treatment options.
10. Review some information about the high percentage of youth in the juvenile justice system with mental health conditions:
- Intersection between Mental Health and the Juvenile Justice System
- Criminal and Juvenile Justice
11. Reflect on how this particular disorder may lead to a higher likelihood of becoming involved with the juvenile justice system.