Assignment : Infant and Toddler Disorders Scholarly Article Review
Assignment Instructions
For this assignment you will review a single scholarly article in the APUS Library and summarize what it says about a specific infant and toddler disorder of your choice (Infantile Autism, Tay-Sachs Disease, Sickle Cell Anemia and Cerebral Palsy are some examples).
This 2-3 page paper must be a review of scholarly research, not commercialPsychology Today, Wikipedia or WebMD style publications or self-help or parent support organization material (the latter is very valuable to families in need of easy to digest and access information, but isn't applicable to this assignment).
What is an academic journal? Please review the following resource. Pay careful attention to the six elements that make an article an academic journal article.
Assignment Instructions
For this assignment, write a letter to someone related to the local issue you highlighted on forum. You don't need to provide your return address for the assignment, but you'll need to include it if you decide to send your letter.
Provide the name, position, and mailing address of one person you could contact regarding the local issue at the top of your submission. Then write a four paragraph (no more than 2 single spaces pages, including references) letter using this format:
Paragraph 1: introduce yourself and explain the problem;
Paragraph 2: explain the relevant history of the problem (cite your sources);
Paragraph 3: explain concepts and theories related to the problem (cite your sources and relate to course materials if possible); and,
Paragraph 4: propose possible solutions and explain what you want this person to do.
Your letter should have a professional tone and look and follow standard letter format. Add legitimacy to your claims by providing citations using the Turabian style and include a list of your references (required). Use 12 pitch, Times New Roman font and 1 inch margins.
It is up to you whether or not you send the letter, but you are encouraged to do so. Civic engagement is crucial in democratic societies.