2021-2022 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2021-2022 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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MHDD 126 - Understanding Developmental Disabilities


Credits: 2
Description
Students will understand the history, diagnosis and etiology of developmental disorders. Students will explain assessment, treatment,and the classification system within the DSM-V associated with developmental disabilities. 

Student Learning Outcomes
  1. Discuss the etiology of developmental disorders.
  2. Explain developmental disorders, Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) as outlined by the diagnostic classification system and by the AAID.
  3. Define Autism Spectrum Disorders including defining features and interventions.
  4. Identify how to assess persons with developmental disorders.
  5. Examine best practices for interventions in working with persons diagnosed with development disorders.

Prerequisite: None



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