Commercial and Government Contracting The Differences Between the Formation of Commercial and Government Contracts When a business moves from the commercial contracting marketplace to the government procurement world it must ensure a clear understanding of the specific rules and regulations to which it will be a party (Manos, 2004; Oyer, 2005). There are inherent risks in working with the government, but businesses that are careful […]

Politicization of Standard Setting History of formation of CAP, the APB, and the FASB and rationale for formation The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 set general accounting standards for all American accountants in practice. Then, the AICPA formed the Committee of Accounting Procedure (CAP) in 1938 so the profession could regulate itself. In 1959, CAP decided accountants needed a general theory of ethical practice, and […]

WENDY’S/ARBY’S GROUP Output (year ending Jan. 3, 2010) $3,198,348 Output (year ending Dec. 28, 2009) $1,662,291 Change in sales: $1,536,057 Cost info (in thousands) Cost Driver Rate (Change in cost/change in sales) Cost of sales $2,728,480 $1,415,530 Facilities $8,016 $3,221 Other (misc) $3,239 Wendy’s/Arby’s Group 2010 Annual Report) Wendy’s/Arby’s Group’s basic sales operations, which consist of many different activities classified into broad categories of costs […]

Autism: Home-Based Treatment of Young Children Over time, research findings have shown that behavioral intervention (intensive) instituted early enough impacts significantly on the trajectory (developmental) of children having autism. In a big way, such findings have informed quite a number of treatment programs targeting youngsters with autism. Some of the main approaches that have been adopted as far as the treatment of autism is concerned […]

Mental Illness vs. Developmental Disabilities Saks (2009) displayed symptoms of schizophrenia while Kirtland (n.d.) displayed symptoms of autism. Saks would have auditory and visual hallucinations, have thoughts that were completely disconnected from reality, exhibit confused thinking, and sometimes completely breakdown and be unable to function in any capacity. Kirtland lacked the ability to effectively socialize or connect in a typical human way: he did not […]

children with severe autism experienced the receipt of special education assistance in public schools. This population is characterized by underdevelopment of social cognition, social skills, and language skills. What is the best method for collecting data to answer your research question? Why is this method best? How would you describe the research design? The best method for collecting data to answer the research question is […]

Social Interaction Skills in Clients With Autism Social interaction is very important for every human being. It is important for maintaining our physical and mental health. For instance, social interaction helps safeguard people against the detrimental effects of stress by aiding them cope with life. Good social interaction based on friendships and family is important for leading a happy and fulfilled life. Autism often impairs […]

Families with Children with Autism in Rural New England In this article, the authors looked at twenty-one parents who were the primary caregivers for their autistic children. There were several specific factors studied when it came to these individuals, such as recognizing that their child was autistic, what kind of intervention services that they used, and what kind of impact an autistic child has on […]

Assistive Devices for Autistic Student The autistic student for whom a device is needed has health problems that require specific needs to be met, and these needs may be best met by providing an electronic device to the student. This student has significant difficulty communicating, and will generally shut down completely and not be able to communicate at all when he enters any kind of […]

social skills, internalizing and externalizing symptoms, and Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia in Autism.” It was authored by Neuhaus et al. In 2014. This journal article conducts original research to determine the relationship between Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia (RSA) in children with Autism Spectrum Dis s (ASD) to discern if there were any significant effects for social functioning and either internalizing or externalizing psychopathology symptoms. Significantly, the authors […]