Advocacy for Intellectually Disabled Adults

This research will explore Advocacy through knowledge, leadership and empowerment skills.

Assignment

• Introduce topic : Give background, an anecdote, or the status quo
• What is the Debate/ Conversation/ Perspectives surrounding the issue?
• Major Claim – Thesis statement
• Body paragraph Outline (# of body paragraphs depends on assigned essay length)
• Counterargument-and Rebuttal Paragraph
• Conclusion Paragraph : Restate thesis and major reason(s)
• References – Separate Page
• If Applicable, followed by reference (footnotes/ tables/figures)

Sub-claim = Points you want to make = Reason(s) that helps prove your thesis.

• Explain/ Elaborate/ Commentary
• Evidence
• Concluding Sentence/ Transition to next point (connect back to thesis)

• Answer why is this topic important to think about?
• This paper must be written in Microsoft Word (no exceptions)
• This paper must follow APA format: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
• This paper must be double spaced, 12” font, 1” margins all around
• Submission of this research paper must have cover page with appropriate headers, page numbers, and appropriate information utilize in APA format
• Must use references/resources submitted
• In-text citation (Last name, Year)
• Cover page and reference page(s) do not count in required # of pages needed for research
• Give me your best writing because I need to score an A
• Absolutely, NO PLAGARISM

E.g. Last Name, F.M. (Year). Article Title. Journal Title, Pages From – To.

Last Name, F.M. (Year). Book Title. City Name: Publisher Name

Additional instructions

Resources

• Brolan, C. E., Boyle, F. M., Dean, J. H., Taylor Gomez, M., Ware, R. S., & Lennox, N. G. (2012). Health advocacy: a vital step in attaining human rights for adults with intellectual disability. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 56(11), 1087-1097.
• Janicki P., Keller M, Viability of a dementia advocacy efforts for adults with intellectual disability: Using a national task group approach. Journal of policy and practice in intellectual disabilities, vol 11 Number 3 pp 176-191 September 2014
• Frawley P, Bigby C., The inclusion in political and public life: the experiences of people with intellectual disability on government disability advisory bodies in Australia. Journal of intellectual & developmental disability, March 2011; 36(1): 27-38
• Rossetti, J., Fox, P. G., & Burns, K. (2005). Advocating for the rights of the mentally ill: a global issue. The international journal of psychiatric nursing research, 11(1), 1211-1217

• Turnbull III, H. R. (2005). Individuals with disabilities education act reauthorization:
• Walk, E. E., Ahn, H. C., Lampkin, P. M., Nabizadeh, S. A., & Edlich, R. F. (2013). Americans with disabilities act. The Journal of burn care & rehabilitation, 14(1), 91-98.

Accountability and personal responsibility. Remedial and Special Education, 26(6), 320-326.

This is a research paper.

This is not a report. Avoid writing about the facts. Instead, give me your personal perception and experiences on the subject of advocacy for intellectually disabled adult. All discussion under each subheading must reflect your personal thoughts or opinion of the issue(s) being address. Write the paper as your experience (in the first person).

Topic question(Thesis statement/abstract)

• What is the purpose of this paper?
• What are your reason for choosing to write about advocacy in the intellectually disabled community?
• What are your concerns about the intellectually disabled adult?
• What triggered your thoughts to choose to do your research on advocacy for the intellectually disabled adult?