Attirubutes and Medical Conditions Assoicated With Disabilities

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Medical aspects of development and legal aspects as they relate to educational issues will be explored. This will include exploration of etiology, treatment, medical characteristics and educational approaches. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Disabilities in Education Improvement Act (IDEIA), and the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) will be discussed. Twenty (20) hours of guided observation/participation at this level are required (see http://www.nsu.edu/education/pdf/ProfessionalObservationHandbook.pdf ).