Discussion: Parent Guide for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Collaboration is essential to accurate diagnosis of the conditions under consideration in this week. For this week’s Discussion, you practice collaboration by working in a group on developing a “Parent Guide,” which will serve as a teaching tool for parents with children who have been diagnosed with a specific mental health disorder.

It is recommended that you make your project as attractive as possible and consider using the finished product as teaching tools for families that you will work with in your own practices.

• Analyze signs and symptoms of neurodevelopmental disorders
• Analyze the pathophysiology of neurodevelopmental disorders
• Analyze diagnosis and treatment methods for neurodevelopmental disorders
• Evaluate Parent Guides:

To Prepare for this Discussion:

• Discussions instructions below.

Using evidence-based research, design and develop a Parent Guide for Autism Spectrum Disorder including:

• Signs and symptoms
• Pathophysiology
• How the disorder is diagnosed
• Treatment options

Provide a minimum of three or more academic references