Research that Benefits Children and Families-Option 2

If I could choose any topic to research I would choose asperger's syndrome.  I would partner with the medical field to find a 100% reliable exam to do on infants that would be able to detect autistic tendencies as well as the level of intensity.  I would research with neurologists, early childhood specialists, nutritionists and physical therapists to do design a parent education program.  As a team we would come up with a series of programs to educate parents on how to minimize autistic characteristics, what to expect with autism and be available for counseling and whatever the families need.  The program would be based on extensive research and consist of a weekly parent education program similar to the following.  Parents would learn:

• About aspergers and the effects on children and their families.  The negative traits as well as positive.
• Next, we would discuss food choices that are the most beneficial to a child with aspergers.  Avoiding high processed foods, especially dairy, can make the effects of aspergers worse.
• Next we would discuss different therapies with the parents such as speech, physical, and occupational.  Research would be done on the best time to being such therapies with the children but making families aware that this is something their child might need would be beneficial. 
• We would discuss with the families other challenges they might face, including social.

Making families aware of all aspects of aspergers would give them a head start on knowing what to expect and how to get services they need.  I believe some families don't realize what is available to them until later.  Knowledgeable parents have the tools to make the challenges of aspergers a little easier on themselves as well as their child.    Finally, since this is an imagination project I would also include lots of financial assistance to all families with children with aspergers to be able to afford appropriate food and equipment to help their children.