Medical Aspects of Early Childhood Special Education.

Catalog description

Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Enrollment is restricted to students with a minimum of 60 credit hours (junior or senior standing). The course focuses on the nature and characteristics of major disabling and at-risk conditions for infants and young children. Emphasis is given to the medical aspects of young children with disabilities and the management of neurodevelopmental and motor disabilities. Specific strategies for positioning and handling, facilitating movement and developing self-care skills are provided. Review of adaptive equipment and its safe use, and selection and implementation of appropriate assistive technology will be covered.