Special Ed. Research Paper – DYSGRAPHIA You will choose a specific disability to be researched. DYSGRAPHIA This is an academic paper to be researched. Make sure you use your own words when writing this paper. If you need to use the same words found in a book, then use the APA style for citations. . Your paper should be organized as follows: Introduction section: 1) History of the disability/syndrome (when it was discovered, how, by whom, where?) 2) Cause of the disability (genetic, environmental, trauma, etc..) Explain and be specific. 3) How can the disability/syndrome be diagnosed? 4) What periods of development are especially crucial? Research section: summarize the research findings and state how the research relates to the questions below: 1) What are the characteristics and symptoms of this disability? 2) Is this a syndrome/disability that can be prevented? If, yes, How? If you answer no,- Are there any research studies, clinical studies addressing possible causes or cures? 3) What is the prognosis? (is there a cure, can it be improved, does it get worse, short life?, etc..) 4) What types of services could children benefit from receiving? 5) What does the research demonstrate has been done to minimize the impact of that disability? 6) Mainstreaming and special education: What evidence is there that mainstreaming helps children with this disability? What evidence is there that it does not? Opinion: 1) Connect the findings to your questions (remember to use quotations or if using authors idea cite source in parenthesis). Indicate which sources you agree with and which you dont and why. 2) What important questions related to your topic still remain unanswered?
