Family and Parental Involvement

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Please answer the following questions:


Chapter 4: Structurally Diverse Families

Reread the In The Classroom: Grandparents Becoming Parents case study presented at the beginning of the chapter 4 (pg. 95) and respond to the following questions:

1. What does Susan Meyer need to do to collaborate with Zach’s grandparents about his behavior issues? What support/ interventions can you offer as the school counselor to support to the teacher?

2. What issues should the teacher and principal consider when working with his grandparents?

3. How is this situation different when viewed from each perspective: the teacher’s, the principal’s, and the grandparents’? What role might the school counselor play in working with all three perspectives?

Chapter 5: Culturally Diverse Families

Reread the In The Classroom: The Quiet Child case study presented at the beginning of the chapter 5 (pg. 132) and respond to the following questions:

1. What attitudes or preconceived notions does Clara Simpson have about Sarah and her family? How does that affect her teaching effectiveness with Sarah?

2. What family engagement strategies has the teacher tried? Have they been effective? Why or why not?

3. Using a model of culturally responsive family support, what other family engagement strategies should the teacher try to help Sarah be successful in class?

Chapter 10: Teacher as Family Communication Facilitator

Reread the In the Classroom: Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences case study presented at the beginning of the chapter 10 and respond to the following questions:

1. What strengths is his grandmother exhibiting? What concerns does she have?

2. What can Kate do to turn this conference into a positive communication experience for both herself and Travis’s grandmother? What support can you provide as a professional school counselor or teacher?

3. Noting the types of communication that Kate has used at this point, what types of follow-up communication could be done with Travis’s grandmother to improve the home-school relationship and provide her support for educating Travis? How can the school counselor and teacher offer support?

Rome, Byzantine Empire & Maya Civilization

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Minimum 450 words for each topic

Then, for this week, you get to build your own assignment. You will pick a topic related to Roman history that you find the most compelling and write about it. Be sure to explain why you picked your topic and identify the when, where, how, why, what data (in other words, if you pick Julius Caesar tell us when he ruled, why he was important, what he did, how he did it, where he did the thing you are telling us about…) Roman history is full of fascinating topics and by allowing you all the freedom to choose we will receive a diverse and interesting set of entries. If you need help choosing a topic, email me.

These web sites will be helpful for many topics:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/romans/city_of_rome/

http://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/ancient-rome

http://www.roman-empire.net/

http://www.teacheroz.com/romans.htm

http://historylink101.com/ancient_rome.htm

Option A: For option A you will be investigating the Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman Empire). What were the outstanding accomplishments of the Byzantine empire under Justinian and Theodora’s rule? What was Theodora’s role in the governance of Constantinople? What was unusual about her role, for the time? In what ways did they preserve the culture of the Roman Empire and help solidify the importance and expansion of Christianity?

http://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/byzantine-empire

http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/byzantium/

Option A: Maya Civilization. Discuss the history of the Maya paying particular attention to their calendar system, religion, and the Ball Game. Discuss the role human/blood sacrifice had in their society. Why did they believe that human and blood sacrifice was so necessary?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MgeXOUPy_Mw&time_continue=2839

http://www.ancient.eu.com/Maya_Civilization/

http://www.religionfacts.com/mayan_religion/index.htm

Read the Netflix, Inc. case study and address all corresponding questions and sub-questions.

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Students will submit the critical assignment on the Netflix, Inc. Time has been set aside to work on this critical assignment.

Students will read the Netflix, Inc. case study and address all corresponding questions and sub-questions. Students are required to copy and paste each question into their document. Answers to each question must be below the pasted question.

Students must use current APA formatting and incorporate the minimum number of required sources: 3 citations from the Harvard Business Review (HBR) text, 3 citations from the Rothaermel text, and 3 citations from the peer-reviewed sources (students must use 3 different sources). The Bible should be cited when answering question #6.

1. Describe Netflix’s strategy process over time. What approach to the strategy process does Netflix follow? What works well with this approach? What are some challenges with this process, especially as Netflix continues to grow fast?

2. How was Netflix able to disrupt the U.S. home entertainment industry? Describe Netflix’s innovation strategy over time. Also, how did Netflix’s business change over time? How did its business model innovation support its technology strategy?

3. What are Netflix’s core competencies? How can they help Netflix to sustain its competitive advantage? How must its core competencies be honed and modified?

4. Netflix growth in the United States seems to be maturing. How could Netflix increase demand for its services in the United States? What other services could Netflix offer to drive future growth?

5. International expansion appears to be a major growth opportunity for Netflix. What challenges does Netflix face by going beyond the U.S. market? What can Netflix do to address some of the challenges encountered when going internationally? And which international markets should Netflix focus on, and why?

6. Citing Scripture, which biblical principles can Netflix apply to address its challenges? How will these biblical principles affect the ethics standards of Netflix?

Performance

Levels

Dimensions &
(CLO/SLO Addressed)

Exemplary (4, A)

Accomplished (3, B)

Developing (2, C)

Beginning (1, D)

Score

Dimension 1

CLO – 1, 2, 3, 7

SLO – 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11

USO – Apa, GM, ESa

WCC* – W, IL, CT

Weight= 15%

Completely and correctly addresses/answers all five statements and sub-questions found in question #1.

Completely and correctly addresses/answers four of the five statements and sub-questions found in question #1.

Answers are incomplete or incorrect and/or two or sub-questions are not answered.

Answers are incomplete or incorrect and/or three or sub-questions are not answered.

Dimension 2

CLO – 1, 2, 3, 5, 7

SLO – 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11

USO – Apa, GM, ESa

WCC* – W, IL, CT

Weight= 15%

Completely and correctly addresses/answers all four statements and sub-questions found in question #2.

Completely and correctly addresses/answers three of the four statements and sub-questions found in question #3.

Answers are incomplete or incorrect and/or two or sub-questions are not answered.

Answers are incomplete or incorrect and/or three or sub-questions are not answered.

Dimension 3

CLO – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7

SLO – 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11

USO – Apa, GM, ESa

WCC* – W, IL, CT

Weight= 15%

Completely and correctly addresses/answers all three sub-questions found in question #3.

Completely and correctly addresses/answers two of the three sub-questions found in question #3.

Answers are incomplete or incorrect and/or two or sub-questions are not answered.

Answers to the three sub-questions are incomplete or incorrect and/or are not answered.

Dimension 4

CLO – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7

SLO – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7

SLO – 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11

USO – Apa, GM, ESa

WCC* – W, IL, CT

Weight= 15%

Completely and correctly addresses/answers the two sub-questions found in question #4.

Completely and correctly addresses/answers one of the two sub-questions found in question #4.

Answers to the two sub-questions are incomplete or incorrect and/or one of the two sub-questions is not answered.

Answers to the two sub-questions are incomplete or incorrect and/or are not answered.

Dimension 5

CLO – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7

SLO – 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

USO – Apa, GM, ESa

WCC* – W, IL, CT

Weight= 15%

Completely and correctly addresses/answers all three sub-questions found in question #5.

Completely and correctly addresses/answers two of the three sub-questions found in question #5.

Answers are incomplete or incorrect and/or two or sub-questions are not answered.

Answers to the three sub-questions are incomplete or incorrect and/or are not answered.

Biblical Integration

CLO – 1, 6, 7, 8

SLO – 5

USO – BR, ESb

WCC* – W, IL, CT

Weight= 10%

Completely and correctly addresses/answers the two sub-questions found in question #6.

Completely and correctly addresses/answers one of the two sub-questions found in question #6.

Answers to the two sub-questions are incomplete or incorrect and/or one of the two sub-questions is not answered.

Answers to the two sub-questions are incomplete or incorrect and/or are not answered.

Source Requirements

CLO – 1

SLO – 1

USO – Apa, ESa

WCC* – W

Weight= 5%

A minimum of 9 sources are cited including:

3 from HBR text.

3 from the Rothaermel.

3 from peer-reviewed sources.

Throughout the entire document one of the minimum source requirements below is not met.

A minimum of three references/citations related to the concepts found the HBR text are used.

A minimum of three references/citations related to the concepts found the Rothaermel text are used.

A minimum of three references from peer-reviewed sources are used.

Throughout the entire document two of the minimum source requirements below is not met.

A minimum of three references/citations related to the concepts found the HBR text are used.

A minimum of three references/citations related to the concepts found the Rothaermel text are used.

A minimum of three references from peer-reviewed sources are used.

Throughout the entire document more than two of the minimum source requirements below is not met.

A minimum of three references/citations related to the concepts found the HBR text are used.

A minimum of three references/citations related to the concepts found the Rothaermel text are used.

A minimum of three references from peer-reviewed sources are used.

Writing & APA Formatting

CLO – 1

SLO – 1

USO – Apa, ESa

WCC* – W

Weight= 10%

Writing demonstrates a sophisticated clarity, conciseness, and correctness. Provides thorough details and relevant data or information; extremely well-organized.

Uses 6th edition APA guidelines accurately and consistently.

Writing is clear and concise; contains few errors. Provides sufficient details and relevant data or information; well-organized.

Uses APA guidelines with minor violations.

Writing lacks clarity and conciseness; contains numerous errors. Provides insufficient detail and relevant data or information; lacks organization.

Reflects minimal compliance with APA guidelines.

Writing is unfocused and rambling; contains serious errors. Lacks detail and relevant data or information; poorly organized.

Does not use APA guidelines.

Total

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Financial Management : Ethics

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Reply in 100 or more to the statement below about ethics

  • You are the CFO for a small firm that makes kitchen appliances. Your company discovers a design flaw in one of your most popular models that will likely cause the death of one or two consumers. Your company’s lawyers tell you that you can quietly pay off the families for a very low amount – most of which will be covered by your existing product liability insurance policy. The cost of a product recall and a design fix, however, will be exorbitantly expensive to the point that it will bankrupt your company, force you to lay off every employee (and also put you out of a job). Your local economy is already terribly depressed, with high unemployment and thousands of homes in foreclosure.
  • Do you take the company lawyer’s advice?

Descartes’ Discourse on the Method, HUM112 Assignment

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Choose one (1) of the three (3) reading selections from the list of topic choices below. The focus is on brief but important primary source material written by major authors. Read the selections  as identified with each topic below. Write a three to four (3-4) paragraph essay (250 words minimum) which analyzes the “surprise ending” of the reading selection. 

Topic Choices

  • Reading selection from Descartes’ Discourse on the Method (Part IV). Descartes begins with a  proof of one basic conclusion and ends with a proof of something much grander. Remember to focus on the surprise and point of realization, not the details of the philosophical argument. Read Part IV of the Discourse on the Method located at http://www.earlymoderntexts.com/assets/pdfs/descartes1637.pdf (then scroll down to Part 4, pp. 14-18). This is only four or five (4 or 5) pages of the larger work.
  • Reading selection of Swift’s A Modest Proposal. It is essential to recognize the genre of this work, as discussed in our class text, which you should consult and cite. Swift promotes a radical solution, but subtle options are mentioned. You are looking for surprise and a point of realization. Read and focus on A Modest Proposal located at http://www.victorianweb.org/previctorian/swift/modest.html. 
  • Two (2) reading selections from Voltaire’s Candide. Consider how these readings start and end in terms of the action and the beliefs. You are looking for surprise and a point of realization. These selections can be found on pp. 840-841 in the textbook. In addition, consult the class text at pp. 824-825.

For the reading selection you choose:

  1. Clearly state in your own words the “surprise ending” in the reading you selected. Clearly identify the point in the reading when you realized that there were elements in the reading that surprised you. Not all of the surprises come at the end.
  2. Evaluate how successful the author was in convincing you to accept the validity of the “surprise ending” that was different from what you expected. 

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA Style format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. (Note: Students can find APA style materials located in the Additional Resources section of their Student Center within their course shell for reference)
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
  • Use the source(s) identified above for the topic you choose, focusing on the main primary source of that author. You may use additional sources also if they are of good academic quality for college papers (Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify). Use proper APA style in-text citing and also a matching APA style References list at the end.  

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Explain how key social, cultural, and artistic contributions contribute to historical changes.
  • Explain the importance of situating a society’s cultural and artistic expressions within a historical context. 
  • Examine the influences of intellectual, religious, political, and socio-economic forces on social, cultural, and artistic expressions. 
  • Identify major historical developments in world cultures from the Renaissance to the contemporary period. 
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in the study of world cultures.
  • Write clearly and concisely about world cultures using proper writing mechanics.

ece351 week 4 discussion, The Great Outdoors, Psychology homework help

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The Great Outdoors

This discussion is your opportunity to explore the value of play in an outdoor setting as it relates to child growth and development. Evidence suggests that with the proliferation of portable handheld and web-enabled devices, such as tablets or smartphones, many young children are no longer spending as much time outside engaged in physical activity. Instead, we might argue that today many youth are self-consumed and are spending more time in front of a screen and in relative isolation. From obesity to poor social skills, indoor play is arguably taking its toll on children. However, we know that physical outdoor play activities, such as gardening and riding bikes, has many positive benefits for overall physical and mental health. This discussion will help you shape your personal framework regarding outdoor play for the Week Five Final Paper. To prepare for this discussion, review this week’s Instructor Guidance and required resources.

Initial Post: Create an initial post in which you:

  • Discuss three positive aspects of outdoor play. Support your post with the course text.
  • Explain how you will implement and encourage outdoor play into your own work with children. Describe an activity or strategy that you will utilize or engage in with your students.
  • Describe why you would implement outdoor activities as a way to decrease childhood issues such as obesity, social isolation, depression, hyperactivity, etc. Utilize the course text to support your ideas. How will understanding outdoor activities contribute to your personal framework for engaging with children?

American Federal Government, history homework help

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I want to focus on the cost real life dollar cost of doing this with a real numbers from other countries that this has worked for ( Israel, Brazil, China, Mexico, etc) have worked.  ………………………  You are president.  You have sent a proposal to Congress to pass legislation that will establish a universal military draft.  Organize the Executive Branch to get this proposal through Congress.  I also need real names listed of current members of congress.  Please consider the following questions as you write this paper:  Please have the mindset as if you were Alexander Hamilton writing the Federalist papers.  

your role in the practicum on the draft is to articulate the cost of the draft.  If this is the case, please include in your paper numbers.  In order for the President to make a case for the draft, he will need to explain to Congress how much it will cost.  These figures will be important for Congress to study and later make adjustments to if a majority will decide to support the idea of a new draft. 

​One idea is to share what the yearly budget for the draft was during the Vietnam War, the Korean War and World War II, after adjusting for inflation.  This will help lawmakers obtain some perspective as to how the new draft will rank with past drafts in terms of cost to the national treasury. 

When laying out the cost, please be detailed.  Yes, the White House will need to provide an overall total figure of the entire cost, but please break it down a bit to include how much of the draft will go towards training, how much will go towards pensions, how much will go towards salaries, etc.  Will the yearly budget for the draft come out of the DOD’s annual budget, thereby diminishing their present resources or will your team advocate that the funds for the draft be a yearly supplemental budget of sorts to the overall DOD budget?  The Pentagon’s top brass as well as their supporters in Congress will want to know this key detail. 

Also, please pay attention and articulate as to how much the draft will affect the funding for the VA each year. 

Lastly, please identify by name the Senators and House Members who the White House will need to reach out to in order to gain their support (or simply get them to agree not to oppose the draft bill) as it relates to the draft’s funding.  These individuals are the Chairmen/Chairwomen of the Appropriations Subcommittees that focus on defense spending and funding for the VA. 

I will need this is in the following format:

-word document

-twelve pitch / Times New Roman

-double spaced

-at least 7 pages

-insert footnotes as needed

-1 cover page and 1 page listing all sources

Insurance paper, management homework help

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Deliverable Length: 3 pages

Scenario

Bob
and Barbara Parker are in their 30s and have been married for 7 years.
They have 2 children. They own 2 cars and a home valued at $500,000. Bob
owns 50% of a garage door installation company valued at $2,000,000.
The business provides the Parkers with a gross annual income of $150,000
per year. The Parkers have $300,000 in their retirement account and
$100,000 in their personal checking account. Bob’s partner, Rick Wilson,
owns the other 50% of the business. Bob has a $250,000 term life
insurance policy but no other insurance coverage.

Part 1

  • What should the Parkers consider when deciding what insurance coverage they need?
  • Do they have sufficient insurance coverage? If not, what type of insurance coverage do you recommend for them?
  • How can they keep their insurance costs down?

Part 2

Complete a chart with recommended coverage and amounts of coverage.

Assessment 3–Individual Essay Writing

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Assessment 3–Individual Essay Writing
ASSESSMENT DESCRIPTION:
Write anargumentative academic essay on one of three given topics related to management theory. The
essay will be written in accordance with the guidelines for writing academic essays in the Academic Learning
Skills (ALS) student guide “Essay Writing”.
The argumentative essay must agree or disagree with one of the statements below:
a) Job design only benefits employers through increased job performance; it has no benefits for
workers.
OR

b)
OR		 Given the pace of change strategic planning is a waste of time.

c) The matrix structure is suitable for all organisations.
Your essay must include:
At least five reference sources including the prescribed text book, none of which are internet
sources, e.g. websites.
Correct argumentative essay structure. Refer to the Academic Learning Skills student guide “Essay
Writing”.
Harvard Australian referencing for any sources you use. Refer to the Academic Learning Skills
student guide “Referencing”.
ASSESSMENT SUBMISSION:
This assignment should be submitted online in Moodle.
The assignment MUST be submitted electronically in Microsoft Word format. Other formats may not be
readable by markers. Please be aware that any assessments submitted in other formats will be considered
LATE and will lose marks until it is presented in Word.
For assistance please speak to our Academic Learning Skills Coordinators. They can help you with
understanding the task, draft checking, structure, referencing and other assignment-related matter
Kent Institute Australia Pty. Ltd.
Assessment Brief ABN 49 003 577 302 CRICOS Code: 00161E RTO Code: 90458
Version 1: 22nd December, 2016 TEQSA Provider Number: PRV12051
MARKING GUIDE (RUBRIC):

Marking Criteria. Fail (0-9.9) Pass (10-12.5) Credit (13-14.5) Distinction (15-16.5) High Distinction (17-20)
Research
/20		 Little evidence of research.
Sources are missing,
inappropriate, poorly
integrated or lacking credibility.
Lacks clear link of sources with
essay.		 Text book and 4 other relevant
sources. Basic use of sources to
support ideas, generally well
integrated, most sources are
credible. May be weaknesses
with paraphrasing or
integration/application.		 Research is generally thorough.
Good use of
sources to support ideas, mostly
well integrated, sources are
credible. May be weaknesses with
paraphrasing or integration/
application.		 Thorough research is indicated.
Very good use of sources to
support ideas, well integrated,
sources are credible. May be
minor weaknesses with
paraphrasing or
integration/application.		 Thorough research is indicated.
Professional use of sources to support
ideas, well integrated, sources are
credible. Very minor,
if any, weaknesses with paraphrasing or
integration/application.
Information /
Content
/30		 Essay lacks coherence; topic is
poorly addressed; little
analysis.		 Essay is generally coherent; topic
is addressed; analyses in
reasonable depth with
some description. There are
some inconsistencies and
weaknesses with flow.		 Essay is coherent and flows well;
topic is addressed quite
thoroughly; analyses in
considerable depth. There may be
some inconsistencies and
weaknesses with flow.		 Essay is very coherent and flows
well; topic is addressed thoroughly;
analyses in
depth. There may be minor
inconsistencies and weakness with
flow.		 Professional work. Essay is very
coherentand flows well; topic is
addressed thoroughly;
analyses in great depth. Very minor, if
any, inconsistencies and weaknesses
with flow.
Structure
/10		 Topic, concepts are not clear in
introduction.
Material in the body is
generally poorly
sequenced. No discernible
conclusion; no links to
introduction.		 Topic, concepts are generally
stated with some clarity in
introduction. Material in body is
generally logically sequenced;
some weaknesses. Conclusion
does not clearly summarise
essay; links to introduction are
not clear.		 Topic, concepts and are mostly
clearly conveyed in introduction.
Material in body is logically and
clearly sequenced; few or minor
weaknesses. Conclusion
summarises essay; may be some
weaknesses; generally
clear links to intro.		 Topic, concepts are clearly outlined
in introduction. Material in body is
logically and clearly sequenced;
very few or minor weaknesses.
Conclusion mostly effectively
summarises essay; with
recommendations and clear links to
introduction.		 Topic, concepts are clearly
outlined in introduction. Material in
body is logically and clearly sequenced;
very minor, if any, weaknesses.
Conclusion effectively summarises
essay; with recommendations and
clear links to introduction.
Language/
Presentation
/20		 Poor standard of writing. Word
limit may not be adhered to.		 Minimum 1500 words in length.
Basic and sound standard of
writing; some errors in
punctuation, grammar and
spelling		 Good standard of writing; few
errors in punctuation,
grammar and spelling.		 Very good standard of writing; very
few or minor errors in
punctuation, grammar and spelling.		 Professional standard of writing; no
errors in
punctuation, grammar and spelling.
Referencing
/20		 No referencing is evident or, if
done, is inconsistent and
technically incorrect. No or
minimal reference list, mixed
styles.		 Basic and sound attempt to
reference sources; may be some
inconsistencies and technical
errors in style. Reference list is
generally complete with 1 or 2
references missing.		 Good attempt to reference
sources; inconsistencies and
technical errors in style. Few
inaccuracies in reference list and
all references listed.		 Very good attempt to reference
sources; very minor inconsistencies
and technical errors in style.
Thorough and consistent reference
list and all references listed.		 Professional level of referencing and
acknowledgment; no errors of style
evident. Thorough and consistent
reference list and all references lis


Term paper will be your documented study about discussion/representation to at least one bodily or mental health and or illness condition? more info in file!

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Health Humanities (due Jan 11) (Guidelines posted to Content. Be sure to read them!)

SEE THE UPLOADED FILE!

Please elaborate on what would be considered acceptable peer-reviewed sources for our term papers.

Great question about peer-reviewed! I just love peer-reviewed sources and am glad you are asking about them. What you need to do is look out for the peer-reviewed logo in the DH search vehicle, what are you looking for today, on the library home page. Type in your topic, say, autism in media, and it will generate a lot of source links. Work on items that are indicated as peer-reviewed. Here is a sample of what that looks like on your screen:

ARTICLE

News Framing of Autism: Understanding Media Advocacy and the Combating Autism Act

McKeever, Brooke Weberling

Science Communication, 2013-04, Vol.35 (2), p.213-240

This study explores agenda setting, framing, and the concepts of media advocacy and mobilizing information through content analysis of The New York Times and The Washington Post news coverage…

PEER REVIEWED

OPEN ACCESS

That article is peer-reviewed and would therefore be suitable as a secondary source. For the primary humanities source, you would need to search an original humanities work (from the disciplines of literature, music, art, or philosophy) such as a poem about autism, a movie with an autism theme, an artwork by an autistic person, or a piece of music composed by an autistic person or featuring an autism theme. You would need to study the primary humanities source carefully and build an argument about it. You would also need to integrate the peer-reviewed secondary sources as part of your argument. The argument could be a comparison of the representation of autism in the humanities (e. g, symptoms, subjective viewpoints, contexts, issues, treatment) and in science. What differences to the humanities perspectives bring to the topic?