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Proposed Topic (1-2 sentences):

My topic is about the Mental Health Counseling in general and in particular it deals with Counseling Education Supervision (CES) working with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and the effectiveness of video modeling for that purpose.

Conceptual Description & Literature Synthesis of the Topic (2 paragraphs):

Mental health counseling improves the response of children in fulfilling their responsibilities and independence in completing their tasks. Several methods and ways are employed by counselors who help in the treatment of the Autism Spectrum disorders, which revolve around neuropsychobiology and psychological treatments and care. Autism Spectrum disorder is basically a developmental disorder that generates a negative impact on the behavior and communication skills of individuals. It is characterized by a repetitive and limited pattern of communication and behavior.

Video modeling is considered to be effective in providing better results clinically. It is an evidence-based strategy that is found to be associated with the positive behavior among the children with Autism and it also enhances their skills acquisition traits. Video is shown to the individuals where people are finishing and executing their work. The aim is to imitate those skills.

Alignment to CES profession and PoR (1 paragraph):

According to the American Counseling Association, CES helps counselors to completely understand the needs and requirements of the treatment and intervention for Autism Spectrum disorder. Autism Spectrum disorders are a complex neurological disorder and that is why it is necessary to approach the problem with different approaches and directions. The implementation of a combination of different therapies and approaches has been found to be effective for that purpose. Video modeling is considered to be effective clinical counseling technique.

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Feedback from school review:

I was given feedback to converge my topic to some specific area as I had a broad area of research in my first proposal. Keeping the feedback in mind, I converged my topic to a specific area of video modeling and its effectiveness in children with Autism Spectrum disorder under CES.