Template for LID. Education Research Paper Assignment

Diagnostic Category/Name (from DSM-5, ASHA, etc.): Autism Spectrum Disorder
IDEA Category (Eligibility for special education services): Autism Spectrum Disorder
Specific Disabilities (or impairments) in this category, if applicable:
Incidence (occurrence of new cases) and/or Prevalence (proportion of cases in the population at a given time; includes both new and preexisting cases):
IDEA (# and % of students with IEPs under this category):
US Population: Stats from CDC in 2020 show that 1 in every 54 children in the United States has ASD, per data collected in 2016. 1 in every 34 boys has ASD. 1 in every 144 girls has ASD. Therefore, ASD is more common among boys than boys of the same age.
World: approximately 1% of the world population has ASD (1% of 7.7 billion).
About 1 percent of the world population has autism spectrum disorder.
Etiology (Cause or origin): Bruno Bettleheim argued that ASD was an emotional disorder which developed among kids due to psychological harm caused by their mothers. He also wrote several books and featured in magazines and prime television programs discussing his theory. Although there is no research that shows any single cause of ASD, there are suggestions that genetics and environmental factors play a crucial role in the development of ASD.
Diagnosis (Diagnostic criteria and process, i.e., how it is assessed):
There is no specific process of diagnosing the disorder. However, it is recommended that when a parent suspects their child to have the disorder, a specialist;
Observes the child and asks about the child’s communication skills, social interactions, and behavior development and changes over the time.
Gives the child several tests that cover language, hearing, developmental level, language, and behavioral and social issues.
Presents structured communication and social interactions to the child and scores their performance in each case.
Uses the criteria provided in the ...