Introduction to Developmental Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders

Catalog description

This course is designed to introduce students to the field of low incidence/high support needs disabilities (which generally occur in less than 1% of the population). In this course students will learn about the history of low incidence disability, applicable laws, family and cultural implications, and a closer look into the behavior, curriculum, learning needs, assessment needs, and health concerns of these students. In this course university students will be presented with information on the causes and characteristics of Developmental Delays, Intellectual Disabilities, and Autism Spectrum Disorder; the impact of these on people’s lives; historical views; and social, educational, and vocational considerations for people within these groups.