This page contains evidence of the next steps I've planned to take to develop across all three of the development areas - academic, research, and employability. My academic and research action plans focus on what I need to do before the end of my second year at university. The employability action plan states the steps I need to complete before I finish university.

Sticking to my action plans will help me develop across all 3 areas necessary to complete my degree with the grade I need to go on to complete a masters in speech and language therapy, provide me with essential work experience necessary to go on to go speech and language therapy and improve the skills necessary for this carer path. 

American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.).

Forrest, D. L., Kroeger, R. A., & Stroope, S. (2020). Autism spectrum disorder symptoms and bullying victimization among children with autism in the United States. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 50(2), 560-571.

Gibbs, G. (1988). Learning by doing: A guide to teaching and learning methods. Further Education Unit.

Kuzminski, R., Netto, J., Wilson, J., Falkmer, T., Chamberlain, A., & Falkmer, M. (2019). Linking knowledge and attitudes: Determining neurotypical knowledge about and attitudes towards autism. Plos One, 14(7), e0220197.

Nation Health Service. (2020) Autism and everyday life. How to help your autistic child with day to day life - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Sasson, N. J., Faso, D. J., Nugent, J., Lovell, S., Kennedy, D. P., & Grossman, R. B. (2017). Neurotypical peers are less willing to interact with those with autism based on thin slice judgments. Scientific Reports, 7(1), 1-10.

Spain, D., Zıvralı Yarar, E., & Happé, F. (2020). Social anxiety in adults with autism: a qualitative study. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being; Int J Qual Stud Health Well-Being, 15(1), 1803669. 10.1080/17482631.2020.1803669

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