TOPIC: Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Abnormal brain development or damage at an early age can lead to neurodevelopmental disorders. Within this
group of disorders, some are resolvable with appropriate and timely interventions, either pharmacological or
nonpharmacological, while other disorders are chronic and need to be managed throughout the lifespan.
For this Assignment, you will develop a study guide for an assigned disorder and share it with your colleagues.
In sum, these study guides will be a powerful tool in preparing for your certification exam.
STUDY GUIDE FORUM
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RESOURCES
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1/16/25, 2:26 PM Week 8: Assignment
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Your Instructor will assign you to a specific neurodevelopmental disorder from the DSM-5-TR.
Research your assigned disorder using the Walden Library. Then, develop an organizational scheme for the
important information about the disorder.
Create a study guide for your assigned disorder. Your study guide 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
You will need to submit your Assignment to two places: the Week 8 Study Guide discussion forum as an
attachment and the Week 8 Assignment submission link. Although no responses are required in the discussion
forum, collegial discussion is welcome. You are encouraged to utilize your peers’ submitted guides on their
assigned neurodevelopmental disorders for study.
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THE ASSIGNMENT
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1/16/25, 2:26 PM Week 8: Assignment
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NRNP_6665_Week8_Assignment_Rubric
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1. To submit your completed assignment, save your Assignment as WK8Assgn+last name+first
initial.
2. Then, click on Start Assignment near the top of the page.
3. Next, click on Upload File and select Submit Assignment for review.
SUBMISSION INFORMATION
1/16/25, 2:26 PM Week 8: Assignment
3/5
Criteria Ratings Pts
30 pts
50 pts
Create a study guide,
in outline form with
references, for your
assigned disorder.
Incorporate visual
elements such as
concept maps, charts,
diagrams, images,
color coding,
mnemonics, and/or
flashcards.
30 to >26.0 pts
Excellent
The response is in a
well-organized and
detailed outline form.
Informative and well-
designed visual
elements are
incorporated….Followed
directions correctly by
uploading assignment
to Gradebook and
submitted to the
discussion forum area.
26 to >23.0 pts
Good
The response is in an
organized and detailed
outline form.
Appropriate visual
elements are
incorporated….Partially
followed directions by
uploading assignment
to Gradebook but did
not submit to the
discussion forum area.
23 to >20.0 pts
Fair
The response is in
outline form, with
some inaccuracies
or details missing.
Visual elements are
somewhat vague or
inaccurate….Partially
followed directions
by submitting to the
discussion forum
area but did not
upload assignment
to Gradebook.
20 to >0 pts
Poor
The
response is
unorganized,
not in outline
form, or is
missing.
Visual
elements are
inaccurate or
missing….Did
not follow
directions as
did not
submit to
discussion
forum area
and did not
upload
assignment
to gradebook
per late
policy.
Content 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
50 to >44.0 pts
Excellent
The response
throughly
addresses all
required content
areas.
44 to >39.0 pts
Good
The response
adequately
addresses all
required content
areas. Minor details
may be missing.
39 to >34.0 pts
Fair
The response
addresses all required
content areas, with
some inaccuracies or
vagueness. No more
than one or two
content areas are
missing.
34 to >0 pts
Poor
The response
vaguely or
inaccurately
addresses the
required content
areas. Or, three or
more content
areas are missing.
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Total Points: 100
Criteria Ratings Pts
10 pts
5 pts
5 pts
considerations•
Pertinent patient
education
considerations
Support your guide
with references to the
DSM-5-TR and at
least three evidence-
based, peer-reviewed
journal articles or
evidenced-based
guidelines. Be sure
they are current (no
more than 5 years
old).
10 to >8.0 pts
Excellent
The response is
supported by the
DSM-5 and at least
three current,
evidence-based
resources from the
literature.
8 to >7.0 pts
Good
The response
provides at least
three current,
evidence-based
resources from the
literature that
appropriately support
the assessment and
diagnosis of the
patient in the
assigned case study.
7 to >6.0 pts
Fair
Three evidence-
based resources are
provided to support
assessment and
diagnosis of the
patient in the
assigned case study,
but they may only
provide vague or
weak justification.
6 to >0 pts
Poor
Two or fewer
resources are
provided to
support
assessment and
diagnosis
decisions. The
resources may
not be current or
evidence based.
Written Expression
and Formatting –
English Writing
Standards: Correct
grammar, mechanics,
and proper
punctuation
5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
Uses correct
grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation with
no errors
4 to >3.5 pts
Good
Contains one or
two grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation
errors
3.5 to >3.0 pts
Fair
Contains several
(three or four)
grammar, spelling,
and punctuation
errors
3 to >0 pts
Poor
Contains many (five or
more) grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation errors that
interfere with the
reader’s understanding
Written Expression
and Formatting – The
guide follows correct
APA format for
parenthetical/narrative
in-text citations and
reference list.
5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
Uses correct APA
format with no
errors
4 to >3.5 pts
Good
Contains one or
two APA format
errors
3.5 to >3.0 pts
Fair
Contains several
(three or four) APA
format errors
3 to >0 pts
Poor
Contains many
(five or more) APA
format errors
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