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SPED 101 INTRODUCTION TO DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
BRANDI RUDLAND
Fall 2016 (online)
DAKOTA COLLEGE BOTTINEAU
Week
Discussion Topic and Activities
Reminders
Week 1
Attitudes and legal influences on
supports for people with
developmental disabilities
Week 2
Understanding developmental
disabilities and identifying causes
Week 3
Characteristics of developmental
disabilities
Brochure Project
Week 4
Exam 1
Week 5
Supporting people with
deaf/blindness
Daily Routine Assignment
Week 6
Legal and human rights
Rights Assignment
Week 7
Normalization, social valorization &
benefits of role modeling
Student Perception
Assignment
Week 8
Person centered planning and
coordinating services
Organizational Change
assignment
Week 9
Exam 2
Week 10
Enhancing communication
AAC assignment
Week 11
Abuse, neglect & exploitation
Week 12
Family supports
Resource List
Week 13
Exam 3
Week 14
Work and employment
Transition Planning;
Outline
Week 15
Sexuality
Rough Draft
Week 16
Parenting with intellectual disabilities
Final
Philosophy of Special Education