Instructions
Part 1: Topic choice due week 3
Instructions: Choose and write down your topic and ideas about: The topic/title, why you think it is important (2-3 sentences), and where you think you will look for resources (2-3 sentences).
Use the Topic planning table below to create your chosen topic. Each section of the table below may be used to narrow down the specifics of your case study. Each section will help to get you thinking about the aspects of your case study. In the example below, the sections of the table appear in parenthesis to exemplify how these sections relate to your topic choice. Please note that these sections form a part of the final paper write up, and as such can be used while writing up your final case study.
Example: For instance, looking at the table, you may choose a topic as follows.
My case study will involve an individual with Down Syndrome (disability from the list below the table), who is 10 years old, middle-class socioeconomic status(statistic/demographic). The individuals disability will be primarily related to developmental delays (descriptive-you will expand on this in your case, for the topic just a few words are fine). I will discuss the case in the context of applications in the context of home and school(applications), providing solutions that may include special programs and supports(solutions), and will be writing from the viewpoint of a therapist/counselor(viewpoint).
Topic Planning Table
Disability
Please choose from List of disabilities below this table.
Statistics/Demographic
Age groups: birth-3
3-10
10-18
Adult
18-39 Young adult
40-60 Middle adult
61-over Older adult /Aging-related
Socio-economic status: lower, middle, upper
Descriptive
Symptoms/characteristics
Physical/Emotional
Applications
Workplace
School
Home
Public spaces-playground, retail, grocery store, etc.
Laws
Possible drawbacks/limitations
Solutions
Therapies
Assistive devices
Special programs/supports
Community (support groups)
Universal design
Accommodations
Viewpoint
Self
Parent
Caregiver
Therapist/counselor
Sibling/relative
Teacher
Healthcare provider/aide
Caseworker
Interested citizen
Coworker
Supervisor
Employer
List of Disabilities from Table Above
ADHD
Autism
ALS
Alzheimers
Anxiety
Any bodily injury or impairment, physical disability that impairs mobility or functioning: TBI, PTSD,
Aspergers
Autism
Chronic pain associated with mobility or impairs activities of daily living.
Cognitive disability
Combination: syndromes that contain both mental and physical (and possibly more rare ones)
Dementia
Depression
Downs syndrome
Elderly assistive living -activities of daily living.
Epilepsy
MS
OCD
Sensory-motor disabilities
Schizophrenia
Note: This includes physical disabilities, psychiatric disabilities, and combinations of both.
Rubric for Topic choice:
Title/topic with sections
Present, contains relevant content
4
Present, contains partial content
1-3
Missing relevant content
0
Mentions why it is important
Relevant content, 2-3 sentences
3
Partially relevant, 1-2 sentences
1-2
Missing
0
Mentions where student will look for resources
Relevant content, 2-3 sentences
3
Partially relevant, 1-2 sentences
1-2
Missing
0
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