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PERSPECTIVES:
AUTISM IN
CHILDREN
Shruti Misra

Field and Subtopics

Field: Autism in children and youth
United States
World
Causes and Diagnosis
Treatments and types of therapy
New advances

Working Goal
To gain an in-depth understanding of Autism Spectrum
Disorder and its impact in the United States and around
the world

Summer Reading
Autism Spectrum Disorder by Chantale
Sicile-Kira
Author
parent of a child with autism
felt that there were few resources specifically
directed toward parents and are easy to
understand

Content
interspersed personal stories
Chantale-Kiras son Joseph

Facts about ASD stated as simply as possible

New advances and changes in the field
Several tips and pieces of advice to give
children with autism the best environment
possible

Track Hours
Primarily Independent Study
Autism Course on Coursera
Scholarly Articles
Books
Thinking in Pictures
The Autistic Brain
Bright, Not Broken
The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a 13 Year Old Boy With
Autism

Mentors
Professional: Cheryl Sewell,
Director of Youth Programs at the Arc of Fort Bend

CHS: Mrs. Mayo

Journalism, English III, Yearbook
Best Buddies Sponsor

CHS: Mr. Usanga

Special Ed teacher

Possible Action and Audience

Fundraising Event/Long-term fundraising
Med Fair
Elementary school presentation
Audience: Sugar Land community, Clements High
School, Elementary School students