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

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

Prerequisite: None