Describe common etiology, symptoms, and features associated with intellectual, developmental disabilities, schizophrenia, psychotic disorders and autism spectrum disorders.

Assignment Question

Benchmark – Case Study Formulation: Intellectual, Developmental Disability and Autism Spectrum Disorder The purpose of this assignment is to practice informing others about neurological conditions such as intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Select a real or fictional child or adolescent from a television show, book, play, movie, popular media, or other form of popular media who exhibits or is diagnosed with an intellectual disability, developmental disability, schizophrenia, psychotic disorders, or autism spectrum disorder. Write an 750-900 word essay to support other Behavior Health Science students learning about neurological conditions. Using two to three scholarly sources, address the following prompts:

Describe common etiology, symptoms, and features associated with intellectual, developmental disabilities, schizophrenia, psychotic disorders and autism spectrum disorders.

Evaluate the co-occurring symptoms between intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, schizophrenia, psychotic disorders, and autism spectrum disorders. Introduce the person you selected and provide background on which of the above-named disorder symptomology they present with.

Explain which co-occurring symptoms are present in the person you selected and how they are manifested. Identify one assessment and two evidence-based interventions recommended for the disorder of person you selected. List one ethical and legal issue that are associated with conducting assessments on minors. *You can use the textbook as one of your scholarly sources. *This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

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