IECD-524 Developmental Disabilities

4 semester credits

Student successfully completing this course will be able to:

1. Analyze how disability history, beliefs, and language in the United States influence today’s philosophy of providing services to people with developmental disabilities and their families with a focus toward diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice.
2. Construct a theoretical framework for analyzing developmental disabilities including etiology, body function /structure, activity, participation, and intervention practices.
3. Define developmental disability, prevalence, and trends with focus on evaluating current screening and measurement methods that are differentiated, inclusive, and culturally informed.
4. Analyze practices and research methods that address participation and socialization of children with developmental differences or disabilities.
5. Evaluate research evidence for relationships-based, reflective and interpersonal approaches to improve practices and outcomes for children with developmental disabilities and their families.
6. Define and challenge the construct of quality of life and how it is measured in developmental disabilities with a focus on child and family wellness and mental health.