Wk 1 – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Quick Reference [due Mon]

Assignment Content

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   There are an infinite number of ways that a learner with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, or a traumatic brain injury (TBI) may present deficits in cognitive functioning and in adaptive behavior. An integrated perspective on these exceptionalities will help you have a better understanding of the students you may serve as a special educator.
   Create a 350- to 525-word quick reference that summarizes the following:

   • Historical and current perspectives regarding the way individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities are viewed and treated
   • Explanation of disproportionate representation within culturally diverse groups
   • Federal definitions for the following:
   • Intellectual disability
   • Developmental delay
   • Traumatic brain injury
   • Explanation of the etiology and prevalence for each of the following: intellectual disability, developmental disability, traumatic brain injury