Autism Case Studies

Demographic information in a case study is the first step in making the case for creating an approach that is systematic that investigates and implements an effective plan that will make daily living manageable for the community( Stringer, 2014). In my case study the client, is an african american 17 year old boy with autism and anxiety disorder and IQ level of 67. According to the center of disease control autism favors males and 1 in 88 children have it therefore providing comprehensive and coordinated services for youth with autism is a national priority(Vasa et al,. 2014). Furthermore anxiety disorders and symptoms are amongst the most common co-occurring conditions in youth with Autism (Vasa et al., 2014).
The client’s Mother is divorced, a probation officer with the state, and has two Master's degree and considered middle class is also relevant to include. A study conducted on the socioeconomic
In addition previous symptoms returned and now the client has been detained in a detention center for assaulting a substitute teacher. In an article on high school kids with autism Spectrum disorder(ASD) suggested ASD has been consistently rising however recently the prevalence of ASD in 14-17 years old match that of younger ages and this has placed a strain on secondary education systems (Hedges et al., 2014). Furthermore the lack of adequate supports for students with ASD at the high school level is likely contributing to their poor entrance into colleges in addition poor outcomes affected adolescents, their families and communities at large (Hedges et al., 2014) Therefore developing an action plan to combat this problem can help to bring significant changes for the family and community at