Assignment: Purpose of the study and Research Questions
Recently, Autism has become a serious health concern to parents. According to Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2018), about one in fifty nine United States children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder with one in six children developing developmental disability ranging from mild disabilities such as speech and language impairments to serious developmental disabilities, such as intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, and autism (CDC,2018). World Health Organization (2019) estimates that 1 in 160 children globally has autism making it one of the most prevalent diseases. Despite the disease prevalence, most population has little knowledge about the disease. Many health practitioners have proposed early care as a means to control the disease effects.
Purpose Statement
The purpose of this study is to determine whether early intervention services can help improve the development of children suffering from autism. This study also aims to explore the general public awareness and perception about autism disorder.
Research Questions
(1) How should service delivery for autistic patients be improved to promote their health?
(2) What impact does early intervention services have on development of children suffering from autism?
(3) How can public knowledge on autism improve support and care for autistic patients?
(4) What effect will early intervention have on patient's social skills?
Using your revised purpose and research questions from Assignment 3, develop a methodological plan for answering the research questions. Specifically, identify the following elements: (a) potential participants, (b) sampling procedures, (c) potential research approach, and (d) data collection methods. Students will then discuss the alignment between the proposed data collection methods and how they will be used to answer each of the research questions. The paper should be approximately 2 to 3 pages in length and adhere to APA style.
References
Center for Disease Control and Prevention. (2018). Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Data & Statistics.
World Health Organization. (2019). Autism Spectrum Disorders. Fact Sheet.
Attachment:- Theoretical Perspective and Literature Review.rar