Reference no: EM133696313
Assignment
Remember to start broad then narrow the focus to your topic of your literature review
Define & describe ASD
1) Include information about diagnostic criteria in DSM5
2) Common symptoms, areas of need associated with this diagnosis
Importance of family/caregiver training
1) What this commonly includes in the context of ABA
2) How family/caregiver training is used
a) Implement interventions
b) Additional support for families
c) Try to find articles about younger children with ASD, how more commonly done with individuals in this age group; how it may not be as common with caregivers of older children
d) Look for reviews on caregiver/parent training
i) Did these include ages of participants
Why adolescents
1) Provide some information on the importance of caregiver training in this age group
2) Potential areas may include
a) Ongoing areas of need across communication, social and behavior skills
b) Less support for this age group
c) Caregivers needing more support since children are getting older and may have new or changing needs
Purpose paragraph
a) Other reviews have focused on caregiver training for younger children
b) This review will focus on adolescents.