Intellectual disabilities – three areas of concern

REQUIRED READINGS & RESOURCES

• Read: Pages 241-275 Introduction to Contemporary Special Education, Smith (2018).
• Watch: : Intellectual Disability. NDSSorg. (2012, November 30). Retrieved November 30, 2018, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBtBRwPEM7A
• Watch presentation: Intellectual Disabilities Jr., F. S. (2013, July 06). Retrieved November 30, 2018, from https://www.slideshare.net/FreddieSantosJr/intellectual-disability-23981966

ASSIGNMENT TO BE SUBMITTED IN DROP BOX

Intellectual disabilities are identified using more than IQ. After watching  Intellectual Disability.  Retrieved from National Down Syndrome Society and Intellectual Disabilities summarizes the three areas of concern for students with Intellectual disabilities.

• Cognition
• Adaptive Skills
• Need for Supports