General Guidelines
The paper should be submitted in essay format.
The information should not be organized using bullet points, alphabetical or numerical formats.
You will need to heavily cite throughout the entire paper (each paragraph should have at least one citation, however, more is always better).
You will need a cover page and a reference page. The reference page must include references that were cited in the paper.
Use headings to organize the content of your paper.
Include an introductory and summary paragraph.
Minimal grammatical and spelling errors.
Paraphrase, paraphrase, paraphrase!!! Quote as minimally as possible.
Although the template is already formatted, here are the basics that should be maintained:
Title Page & Reference page must be included (use the template provided)
Double Spaced (no extra spaces between paragraphs, maintain double-spacing)
Times New Roman Font
12-point font throughout the entire paper
Black font color
Criteria
Thoroughly address the following criteria. Remember to be specific and support your statements with details, examples, and citations. In addition to our course textbook, you may use any reference to support your overall statements as long as the reference is credible. All references must be cited in the body of the paper and listed on the reference page in APA format. Please refer to feedback from your previous paper to minimize repeated errors in formatting and grammar.
For this assignment, you will focus on one disability of your choice. The disability you choose must be one that you learned about in our textbook.
Intro Paragraph:
Briefly introduce the disability you are focusing on.
Identify the common characteristics of the disability
Identify the prevalence of this disability (make sure this is current).
Identify if this disability is considered a low-incidence or high-incidence disability. Explain why.
Subsequent Paragraphs:
Describe the common needs of children diagnosed with the disability you chose. If unmet, how does the disability impact the child’s development and academic achievement? Be specific and provide examples.
Identify the type of curriculum that should be implemented to support the academic needs of the child. What other accommodations should be made (one-on-one aide, physical/curriculum accommodations) and why? How do these accommodations support the child’s academic and developmental progress? Be specific and provide examples.
Describe what interventions should be present inside and outside of the classroom and why. Identify who should be a part of implementing the interventions you identified and how the child’s development can be negatively impacted when collaboration is not present. Be specific and provide examples.
Conclusion Paragraph:
Explain why it is important to understand the specific characteristics of the disability of the child before implementing interventions and support inside and outside of the classroom.
Explain the detrimental impact on the child’s developmental and academic progress when appropriate interventions and support are not provided to the child and the child’s family.
A few reminders
This paper should NOT be vague.
Your grade is not determined by the number of pages, words or paragraphs, but by the thoroughness of the information you provide.
The information you provide must be specific and supported by the information from your research.
You can use multiple resources, however, they must be credible.
Each resource must be properly cited throughout the body of the paper and referenced on the reference page in APA format.
There should be at least one citation per paragraph.
Always invite the reader in with your description.
Use the term ‘child’, ‘children’ or ‘students’ instead of the term ‘kid’.
Organize your paper as this prompt guides you to do so. You should use headers to organize your paper.
