EXED 509. Nature and Issues of Severe Disabilities

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Current research & practices of characteristics, learning, & behavioral supports for students with low-incidence disabilities accessing the adapted curriculum. Includes students with autism, moderate/severe intellectual disability, traumatic brain injury, severe/multiple disabilities, and deaf-blindness. Contains issues including: age span issues, emotional/behavioral adjustment, social & language development, cognitive functioning, medical aspects, & cultural/ethnic & socioeconomic factors.