Autism Research Paper Homework Help

American society has recently witnessed an increase in the number of diagnoses for certain childhood disorders such as Autism, but what do we currently know about it? By exploring outside the boundaries of

your textbook, conduct an independent study of Autistic Disorder by utilizing traditional (e.g. library) or online (web-based journal articles in medicine/psychology) resources to write a 4-page paper on this

disorder addressing the following topics.??a. What do we currently know about the origins/root causes of the disorder?
b. Describe in detail common and less common symptoms of the condition. Are there differences in severity?
c. What is known about the brain chemistry of people with the disorder?
d. What are some specific treatment options? Treatments may not necessarily be "cures", but also therapies/coping mechanisms so that patients can lead better lives.
e. Lastly, in your opinion, what are your attitudes toward the medical labeling of people with the disorder? For instance, does it benefit society by identifying those who can then receive the help they need and

perhaps be less misunderstood, or does it stigmatize some people who are just "different" but not "sick"?
Papers must be typed, using common font types between sizes 10-12 (e.g. Times New Roman, Arial), with 1-inch margins and double-spaced. Cover pages, subscripts, or superscripts are not necessary.

While I expect these to be clear and organized college-level writing, you don’t have to follow any professional writing formats such as APA. The only rule is that when you reference a source (i.e. article), it is

clearly identified in the body of your paper. In other words, don’t make up statistics or facts that you can’t back up with evidence. Provide a references list on a separate page (page 5).??Pages 1-4 make up

the body of your research and page 5 is saved as a references page. Students should expect to spend significant time researching OUTSIDE of their textbooks and a portion of your grade is dependent on the

strength of your references. As this is college level work, the use of Wikipedia is FORBIDDEN. The worst papers are plagiarized papers (cut/paste jobs and not your own sentences) which will receive an

immediate ZERO and an F in the class.