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Students with Mild Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Stephanie Santos Stefanie Cafua Maria Defina Julia Bertolo. I AM. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYA6OjG_E4k. TRUE or FALSE. Developmental disability is a condition. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Students with Mild Intellectual and Developmental
DisabilitiesStephanie Santos
Stefanie CafuaMaria DefinaJulia Bertolo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYA6OjG_E4k
I AM
TRUE or FALSEDevelopmental disability is a condition.
An intellectual or developmental disability does not put a cap on learning.The disabilities occur equally across class and gender. Students with intellectual and
developmental needs benefit from classroom integration.
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How would you define intellectual and developmental disability today?
Mild Intellectual Disability
A learning disorder characterized by:a) An ability to profit educationally within a regular
class with the aid of considerable curriculum modification and supportive service
b) An inability to profit educationally within regular class because of slow intellectual development
c) A potential for academic learning, independent social adjustment, and economic self- support
Developmental Disability
A severe learning disorder characterized by:a) An inability to profit from a special
education program for students with mild intellectual disabilities because of slow intellectual development
b) An ability to profit from a special education program that is designed to accommodate slow intellectual development
c) A limited potential for academic learning, independent social adjustment, economic self-support
Outstanding Issues • Terminology• Normalization• Inclusion• Time to Learn
Mix n’ MatchLearning and Memory PerseverationLearned Helplessness PhysicalAcademic Achievement Self-Injurious BehaviourSpeech and Language Problems Self-EsteemSocial Adjustment Self-Help Skills
Assessment and Classroom Placement
Determine a student’s intellectual and developmental functioning:
-Wechsler Intelligence Scale-Anecdotal reports -Rating scales-Personal checklist
Strategies for the Classroom
1. The importance of a positive attitude2. A collaborative approach3. Teamwork4. Careful attention to structure 5. “Drill” and “Repetition” 6. Momentum 7. Use of technology
Additional Resources
Ontario Association for Community Livinghttp://www.communitylivingontario.ca
Canadian Association for Community Livinghttp://www.cacl.ca
Canadian Down Syndrome Societyhttp://www.cdss.ca
American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities http://www.aamr.org