Characteristics of Learners with Low Incidence Disabilities Accessing the Adapted Curriculum

Catalog description

This course provides students with an understanding of the current research and practices supporting the unique characteristics - including learning and behavioral - of students with low-incidence disabilities accessing the adapted curriculum. These students include those with autism spectrum disorder, developmental delay, intellectual disability and traumatic brain injury. This course will address age span issues; cultural, ethnic and socioeconomic factors; cognitive functioning; emotional and behavioral adjustment; medical aspects and considerations; and social and language development.