PSY345H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Gifted Education, Dual Diagnosis, Intellectual Disability
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Mild (learning and behavioural) and severe (multiple) disabilities. Cross-categorical approach: an alternative to traditional approaches of: classification is based on severity and educational needs rather defining and classifying individuals w/ dis. than diagnosis. Why use alternative approach? disability: not enough information on specific academic needs for each, lecture strategy, one-on-one, visual material, teach how to read w/ written material, didactic vs. experience. We don"t have different educational tools you may apply them. Behavioural problems differently but the tools are the same: behavioural strategy (remove antecedence) Given labels which don"t help teachers may treat students according to label, even though label doesn"t tell us anything that helps us help teach them. Proponents of traditional approaches claim that: grouping students under a single label is non-functional, individual categories are more relevant for educational planning, sensory disorders require different learning strategies, communication disorders. Prevalence: 8-9% of all school aged children having learning disabilities. Rationale: to enhance opportunities for success in general classrooms.
