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M5 Final Paper Outline

Nhazanu Yekeh Pessima

Graduate School College of Education, Endicott College,

AUT 527: INTRODUCTION OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS

Professor. Dawn Fittipaldi

October 9th, 2022

Outline

Title: How Cultural Plays a Role in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Thesis: A conceptual framework for understanding the role of culture, its components and its impact on individuals living with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

I. Introduction

A. Description of culture.

B. Description of Autism Spectrum Disorder

C. Description of an Autistic culture

II. The intersection of culture and Autism Spectrum Disorder

A. How Language plays a role in ASD

B. How Family plays a role in ASD

C. How Beliefs play a role in ASD

D. How religion play a role in ASD

III. Short term impacts of Culture on people living with ASD

A. Family’s ability to accept Autistic child.

B. Family’s provision necessary to promote victim’s adaptability and development.

IV. Long term impacts of Culture on people living with Autism.

A. Rejection from family and other society members.

B. Social phobia

C. Challenging behaviors

D. Rigid routines and resistance to change

V. Cultural interventions on challenging behaviors

A. Antecedent Strategies (cultural).

B. Integration of replacement behaviors.

VI. Conclusion

A. Components of culture such as beliefs, values, family, language, and religion play a role in shaping the world of people living with Autism.

B. Different cultural interventions help in management of challenging behaviors associated with Autism.