Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 2004

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Many exceptionalities in children have a high comorbidity, which can make identification and intervention challenging for professionals. This is why, aside from legal and ethical requirements, multifa

Many exceptionalities in children have a high comorbidity, which can make identification and intervention challenging for professionals. This is why, aside from legal and ethical requirements, multifaceted assessment is essential.
Review the following scenario:
Anne Marie is a thirteen-year-old girl who has always struggled socially and behaviorally. Although she has a few friends, she often argues with them, as well as with adults. Despite these challenges, she has always been successful academically, and so a formal evaluation was never conducted. However, Anne Marie’s parents are concerned that her behavior has become more pronounced this year and that she is spending even more time alone. Her parents are not sure if her problems are due to typical development (that is, puberty), a developmental disability such as an autism spectrum disorder, or an emotional disturbance.Using the module readings, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, research multifaceted assessment.
Incorporate what you learned in your readings and respond to the following:

  • Explain why it might be important to distinguish between typical development, developmental disability, and emotional disturbance for Anne Marie.
  • Evaluate the roles each of the following would play in addressing Anne Marie’s challenges:
    • Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 2004
    • Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
    • Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)
  • Identify any other information that might be important when assessing Anne Marie’s difficulties and designing an intervention for her. Discuss why this information would be important and how would you go about obtaining that information?

Write your initial response in 300–500 words. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

Compare the differences from about ten years ago when the movie was produced to today

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As someone knowledgeable about research on children with exceptionalities, you have been given the task of presenting a report to the court on your arguments for and against people with intellectual d

As someone knowledgeable about research on children with exceptionalities, you have been given the task of presenting a report to the court on your arguments for and against people with intellectual disabilities raising children.
Do the following:

  • Launch the online library (under Academic Resources).
  • Select Find Videos.
  • Select Filmakers Library Online.
  • In the search box, type “is love enough” and click Go.
  • The first result should be Is Love Enough? directed by Tom Puchniak. Review this video.

Analyze the historical, legal, and ethical issues in the video. Make sure you include the following in your analysis (in an order that flows well in your paper):

  • Compare the historical trends related to people with disabilities. How would outcomes be different fifty years ago for the people in the movie?
    • Compare the differences from about ten years ago when the movie was produced to today.
    • Explain how far we have come and what still needs to be addressed (such as terminology, acceptance, and support).
  • Explain how laws such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the IDEA influence these decisions.
  • Identify the ethical principles that might apply to the situation. Consider the professional ethics codes, including the following:
    • American Psychological Association. (2010). Ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/ethics/code/index.aspx
    • American Counseling Association. (2005). ACA code of ethics. Alexandria, VA: Author. Retrieved from http://www.counseling.org/knowledge-center/ethics
  • Synthesize your research and create two arguments: one for and one against parents with intellectual disabilities raising children. Consider the perspectives of the parents as well as the children. Use evidence and examples from research, utilizing your assigned readings, and at least two peer-reviewed articles on this topic to support your argument.
  • Given what you learned in the video, your assigned readings, and research you found, recommend supports or interventions for the following:
    • The family
    • Within the community for the family and child
    • The school
  • Although this video focused on those with intellectual disabilities, generalize the issues to other exceptionalities.
  • Conclude your paper with a review of current thinking for and against people with exceptionalities raising children, based on the sources used.

Write a 7–9-page paper (not counting the title page, abstract, or reference page) in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Be sure to include a title page, abstract, and reference page also in APA format. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M3_A2.doc.
By the due date assigned, deliver your assignment to the Submissions Area.
Handel, A. (Producer), & Puchniak, T. (Director). (2001). Is love enough? [Documentary]. United States: Filmakers Library.

Discuss how you would influence this key decision maker to see the value in consulting services.

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Assignment 2: Paper—Key Decision-Maker ReportFor this assignment, you are to review a scenario and follow the directions listed to write a 3- to 4-page report.Scenario:You have scheduled your initia

Assignment 2: Paper—Key Decision-Maker Report
For this assignment, you are to review a scenario and follow the directions listed to write a 3- to 4-page report.
Scenario:
You have scheduled your initial meeting with a key decision maker among a potential client’s senior staff. This decision maker likes to meet all consultants and is known for his or her candor. When you sit down, he or she explains he or she has never liked consultants because of personal experiences he or she has had, and he or she believes consultants provide no value. He or she is agreeing with the decision for practical political reasons only.
Directions:
Using your textbook readings and two additional scholarly sources from the Argosy University online library resources, include the following in three to four pages:

  • Determine the risks to the consultant in this situation.
  • On the basis of your own strengths and weaknesses, explain how you would approach this client.
  • Explain how you would use emotional intelligence to manage this situation.
  • Discuss how you would influence this key decision maker to see the value in consulting services.

Your final product will be in a Microsoft Word document and be approximately three to four pages in length. You will utilize at least two scholarly sources in your research. Your paper should be written in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.

Proposal Development Presentation

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Hide Submission Folder InformationSubmission FolderM3 Assignment 2 SubmissionInstructionsAssignment 2: RA 1: Proposal Development PresentationDescription of RA 1:For this assignment, you are require

 Hide Submission Folder InformationSubmission FolderM3 Assignment 2 SubmissionInstructions
Assignment 2: RA 1: Proposal Development Presentation
Description of RA 1:
For this assignment, you are required to develop a 5- to 7-slide proposal presentation (including detailed speaker’s notes and audio recording) using one of the cases listed below. Begin by reviewing both the cases and choosing which one you would like to use. Click the titles of the cases to view them.
Cases (Select One):

  • Friendly Floor Covering
  • New Life Behavioral Health Services

Directions:
After you have selected your case, assume that you have conducted due diligence and collected any additional data needed. Using your textbook and at least three additional scholarly sources from the Argosy University online library resources, complete the following in five to seven slides (including detailed speaker’s notes and audio recording):

  • In a background section, summarize the organization’s mission, values, and culture.
  • Explain what makes the organization successful (i.e., its unique qualities) and its challenges.
  • Summarize your developed proposal (to include all the necessary key elements of a contract):
    • Roles and responsibilities
    • Main deliverables and how the deliverables will be measured
    • Expected outcomes and how these outcomes will be measured
  • Describe the possible problems that could arise due to your recommended proposal.
  • Identify and explain any ethical considerations as they relate to best practices followed by the consultant.
  • Identify and explain any emotional intelligence considerations as they relate to best practices followed by the consultant.

Your final product will be in a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation of approximately five to seven slides (including detailed speaker’s notes and audio recording) in length. You will utilize at least three scholarly sources in your research. Your presentation should be written in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.
Submission Details:

  • Save your presentation as AU_IO6440_M3_A2_Lastname_Firstname.ppt
  • By the due date assigned, deliver your assignment to the Submissions Area.

Technical Requirements:

  • Presentation software
  • Microphone

Helpful Recommended Tutorial Resources:
Office. (2010). Record and add narration and timings to a slide show.           Retrieved from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint-help/record-           and-add-narration-and-timings-to-a-slide-show-HA010338313.aspx
Office. (2013). Record and add narration and timings to a slide show. Retrieved           from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint-help/record-and-add-           narration-and-timings-to-a-slide-show-HA102749693.aspx
PowToon. (2013). Video tutorials. Retrieved from http://www.powtoon.com/           tutorials/
Prezi. (2013). Learn & support. Retrieved from https://prezi.com/support/