Autism Spectrum Disorders (specific related to physiotherapy) The paper should include the following information for the pathology assigned 1

Autism Spectrum Disorders (specific related to physiotherapy)

The paper should include the following information for the pathology assigned

1. Definition

2. Etiology

3. Clinical Features/Clinical Presentation

4. Description of appropriate PEDIATRIC assessment tool (this is NOT referring to ROM, strength testing, sensation, or any other assessments that are part of a regular PT assessment. This is referring to specific assessment tools used in pediatric physical therapy)

5. Common Medical Treatment(s)

6. Common Physical Therapy Treatment/Interventions supported by research (show at least 2 resent research peer-reviewed articles to support the interventions) linked to specific impairments

7. Assessment of audience understanding: Example: two multiple choice exam questions assessing your specific content (provide answers and reference).

? Required Textbooks:

o Tecklin’s Pediatric Physical Therapy 5th edition

o Goodman C, Fuller K, Marshall C. (2017). Pathology for the Physical Therapist Assistant

(2nd Ed). St. Louis, MO: Saunders. ISBN: 9780323395496

? Required Evidence Based research articles: Minimum of 5 Academic/Peer reviewed Journal articles utilized as follows:

o Minimum of Two Academic/Peer reviewed Journal article to support interventions-  Note: no Wikipedia, organization/association website or other website articles will be accepted; the research article must be from an academic journal and within the past 5 years.

o Minimum of Three Academic/Peer reviewed Journal article to support other areas of the research paper-  Note: no Wikipedia, organization/association website or other website articles will be accepted; the research article must be from an academic journal and within the past 5 years.