Part 1 Assessment: create a student-centered learning experience and alternative assessment for students to do something (project, presentation, brochure, etc.) with the content material. Your alternative assessment should include:

• Math and ELA state standards (from your benchmark).
• Learning objective.
• Formative questions to assess prior knowledge, probe for understanding, and promote independent learning prior to students beginning assessment during the instructional learning.
• Complete description of instructions for learning experience.
• Complete description of alternative assessment.

Part 2 Part 2: Reflection

In 100-200 words, reflect and answer the following questions:

What are the ethical related issues related to using student progress data, from assessments, in order to promote growth and learning? How will you make sure you are being ethical in your use of data in your classroom?

Students choose a disability to learn more about (Asperger’s syndrome). The student should type a 4-page paper on the disability, using basic APA formatting (e.g., 12 font, one-inch margin, double-space, citation, page number, and reference in a correct APA format). No title page or abstract is needed. For this paper, at least three (3) different sources should be used;

(1) 1 peer-reviewed scholarly journal article (not popular journals like Time or Newsweek)

(2) 1 organization, such as Council for Exceptional Children, or Council for Learning Disabilities, etc.

(3) 3rd source of your choice (except for Wikipedia, personal blogs, or interviews of people you know)

The paper must address:

(1)Introduction (written in 3rd person!)

-Why did you choose your topic?

-What inspired you to explore the selected topic?

(2)Definitions/characteristics of Asperger’s Syndrome

(3)Family support resources

-What is out there to support family to learn more about the Asperger or help them with their children.

(4)Learning Environments (Socio-emotional, physical, and behavioral environments- ALL THREE)

1. Socio-emotional Environment

• E.g., Attitude of teachers and students, self-esteem, risk-free/friendly environment, positive interaction among students, motivation, engagement, cooperation, social skills

2. Behavioral Environment

• E.g., reward system, rules/expectation, routine, behavior management techniques, positive behavior supports, schedule

3. Physical Environment

-E.g., Seating, floor, wall display, lighting, desk/work area/furniture arrangements, accessibility, teacher-student proximity, grouping

• Create these three environments to help student with the disabilities. What kind of socio-emotional, physical and behavioral environment would you create to help student with Asperger? What kind of strategies would you use to help students with Asperger’s syndrome?
• Give example and Explain why you create the kind of environment.

(5)Conclusion

• What is the overall conclusion of your research?
• What are the suggestions for future research?
• How would the newly acquired knowledge assist you, when you work with students with disabilities and their family?

All five sections should be relevant to the selected disability category. Students are required to use these five topics as subheadings of the research paper.

Possible Scholarly Peer-reviewed Journals for Mini-research Paper

•Exceptional Children

•Focus on Exceptional Children

•Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis

•Journal of Learning Disabilities

•Journal of Mental Retardation

•Journal of Special Education

•Behavioral Disorders

•Learning Disabilities Quarterly

•Learning Disabilities Research and Practice

•Teaching Exceptional Children

•Education and Treatment of Children

•Teacher Education and Special Education

Address the topics below. Your original response should be at (least 350 words each discussion) and
should reflect the fact that you have completed the assigned readings for the
week. Remember, this is your chance to illustrate not only your understanding,
but also your mastery of the materials for the unit. Use your words wisely so
the posting has substance and includes examples and explanations. Limit the use
of direct quotes, and do your best to critically synthesize and evaluate the
literature in your own words wherever possible. Make sure to include in-text
citations and a reference list as appropriate.

1.) Choose a hypothetical client, or a client you have actually worked
with; if the latter, do not give any identifying information about that
actual client (e.g., change their name, their age, and their
location). Give an example of three different target behaviors in your
chosen client: one you would like to increase, another you would like
to maintain, and a third you would like to decrease. Discuss the
importance of making sure that the target behaviors are specific,
observable, and measurable. What method of recording and reporting the
target behaviors would you use, and why did you select this method over
other methods?

2) Using the target behaviors from the first Discussion topic, select one
that you would like to focus on changing. With this goal in mind
(increasing, maintaining, or decreasing the behavior), design an
appropriate behavioral intervention that you believe would be effective
in meeting your goal. Briefly discuss the ethical issues that apply,
referencing either (or both) the Behavior Analyst Certification Board
Guidelines for Responsible Conduct and/or the APA’s Ethical Principles
of Psychologists and Code of Conduct.

3) Identify a personal behavior that you would like to change. Please note
that you will focus on this behavior for each of the projects
throughout this course. Discuss the operational definition of this
behavior, indicate whether you want to increase or decrease this
behavior, explain why you might benefit from modifying this behavior,
and discuss any personal or ethical concerns you will need to consider
when attempting to change this behavior.

4)Choose a hypothetical client, or a client you have actually worked
with; if the latter, do not give any identifying information about that
actual client (e.g., change their name, their age, and their
location). Give an example of three different target behaviors in your
chosen client: one you would like to increase, another you would like
to maintain, and a third you would like to decrease. Discuss the
importance of making sure that the target behaviors are specific,
observable, and measurable. What method of recording and reporting the
target behaviors would you use, and why did you select this method over
other methods?

Provide a brief overview of the case, along with introduction. Also
discuss biological, psychological, and social factors involved in this case.

Case Study: Taylor Experiences Cardiovascular Disease, Job and Family Stress, and Type A Personality (Biopsychosocial)

Taylor is a 60-year-old biracial male of African American and Korean heritage who works as a trial lawyer. Taylor has been divorced from his wife for the past three years following a highly contentious settlement

and has one adult son who is married with two children.

Presenting Problem: Taylor recently experienced a cardiac arrest after a longstanding history of hypertension. He smokes a pack of cigarettes a day, exercises rarely, and works long hours in a high-stress job. His father died of a heart attack in his fifties, and cardiovascular disease is rampant throughout his paternal family history. Taylor’s cardiologist has recommended that he make significant lifestyle and behavioral changes to maximize his opportunities for medical rehabilitation.

Biological Factors: Taylor’s extensive family history of cardiovascular disease and his African American ethnicity clearly place him at increased risk for hypertension and heart attack. Taylor’s cigarette smoking, lack of exercise, and stressful work likely exacerbate his medical condition.

Psychological Factors: Taylor manifests the classic Type A personality as a hard driving,competitive, high-achieving, aggressive,time-urgent individual. The Type A personality is associated with cardiovascular disease, as are high-stress jobs and lifestyles. Thus, Taylor’s personality, stressful work, and personal life may be contributing to his health problems. Finally, his smoking and lack of exercise further reflect his tension and poor health.

Social Factors: Taylor’s recent divorce and lack of social life outside his work contribute to his high stress level and lack of support.Taylor’s biracial ethnicity has prompted him to feel the need to perform exceptionally well in order to succeed as an ethnic minority in the field of law. Finally, Taylor has identified more strongly with his mother’s Korean ancestry and traditions, which were actively integrated into the home, and yet has ultimately felt conflicted and alienated from both heritages given his dominantly African American appearance and love for his father as well.

Biopsychosocial Formulation and Plan:

In addition to the regimen of medication and follow-up prescribed by his physician, Taylor would benefit from a number of other interventions as well. While his physician has told him to ‘‘stop smoking and start exercising,’’ behavior and lifestyle are exceedingly difficult to change, and Taylor may well benefit from psychological consultation to develop a smoking cessation and exercise program. Cognitive-behavioral, group, and medical (e.g., nicotine patch, nicotine gum) interventions may be combined to assist with smoking cessation, while a behavioral program may be developed in conjunction with an exercise physiologist to develop a gradual build-up in exercise. Psychological intervention would also be useful in contending with Taylor’s Type A personality and response to the considerable work and personal stressors in his life, such as cognitive-behavioral, psychoeducational, and supportive techniques. Finally, Taylor may benefit from increased social support. Consultation regarding his family relationships, ethnic attitudes and identities, and leisure needs could be beneficial.