Diagnosis: Autism Spectrum Disorder
Prepare a study guide for your disorder-Autism Spectrum Disorder . This should be in the form of an outline with references, and you should incorporate visual elements such as concept maps, charts, diagrams, images, color coding, mnemonics, and/or flashcards. Be creative! It should not be in the format of an APA paper. Your guide should be informed by the DSM-5-TR but also supported by at least three other scholarly resources.
Areas of importance you should address, but are not limited to, are:
· Signs and symptoms according to the DSM-5-TR
· Differential diagnoses
· Incidence
· Development and course
· Prognosis
· Considerations related to culture, gender, age
· Pharmacological treatments, including any side effects
· Nonpharmacological treatments
· Diagnostics and labs
· Comorbidities
· Legal and ethical considerations
· Pertinent patient education considerations
REFERENCES:
· Hilt, R. J., & Nussbaum, A. M. (2016). DSM-5 pocket guide for child and adolescent mental health Links to an external site. . American Psychiatric Association Publishing.
· Chapter 12, “Developmental Milestones”Links to an external site.
· Thapar, A., Pine, D. S., Leckman, J. F., Scott, S., Snowling, M. J., & Taylor, E. A. (2015). Rutter’s child and adolescent psychiatry (6th ed.). Wiley Blackwell.
· Chapter 51, “Autism Spectrum Disorder”
· Chapter 55, “ADHD and Hyperkinetic Disorder”
· OASIS. (n.d.). Success strategies: Self-paced modules Links to an external site. . https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/academic-skills-center/self-paced-tutorials
· Utah State University. (n.d.). Creating study guides Links to an external site. . https://www.usu.edu/academic-support/test/creating_study_guidesLinks to an external site. Links to an external site.