For this Assignment, you write the first part of  your research proposal, including the introduction, problem statement,  research question, literature review, and methodological approach. You  will work on the second part of the proposal next week.  

To Prepare:

· Review and gather content from previous Assignments and Discussions  that includes elements of your research proposal. You should have  significant material for your problem statement, research question,  literature review, and methodological approach. 

· Revise these previous course submissions based on any feedback you have received.

· Download the Research Proposal Template and review the guidance  found within the document. Use this template for the Assignment.  

· You may wish to consult the Writing Toolbox in the left navigation  of your classroom for additional resources relevant to writing your  research proposal.

· Write an introduction and refine and connect the various sections so that they work together as a cohesive research proposal.

By Day 7

Compile and submit the first part of your research proposal including the following sections in 3 to 4 pages:

· Introduction (1 paragraph)

· Problem Statement (1 paragraph)

· Research Question (1 paragraph)

· Literature Review (revision of previously submitted; 2 pages)

· Methodological Approach  (2–3 paragraphs)

Make sure to use the provided template and include appropriate APA citations and a reference list. 

This article explains characteristics of the neurodevelopmental disorder. It breaks down how symptoms cannot be noticed in childhood but are more prevalent in adulthood due to higher environmental demands, possibility of not properly being assess, or failure to come to clinical attention at an earlier age.

3) Taylor, L. E., Kaplan-Kahn, E. A., Lighthall, R. A., & Antshel, K. M. (2022). Adult-Onset ADHD: A Critical Analysis and Alternative Explanations.  Child Psychiatry & Human Development,  53(4), 635–653. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-021-01159-w

This article follows a sample size of 805 adults seek outpatient psychiatric care completing a self-reporting assessment. This article is important to my research as it provides a variety of information on co-occurring disorders that are paired with ADHD, which may have overshadows ones ability to be assessed for ADHD at an earlier age.