Severe to Profound Intellectual Disability: Circles of Care and Education

The vast majority of children with intellectual disability (ID) are characterized at mild or moderate levels. In the U.S., it has been recognized that about 2% of children have ID and only about 0.2% of those are at severe and profound levels. Frequently, these children have additional disabilities. They typically require extensive curriculum and instructional adaptation and are most likely to be excluded from inclusive and even special schools. With highly trained teachers and extensive support, research has documented that these children can make appropriate progress in inclusive settings.

While going through this course, please keep in mind the importance of addressing the education of children with intellectual disabilities in mainstream classrooms, which remains to be a huge gap in many country contexts. This course will delve deep into the specific needs of children with intellectual disabilities and offers approaches and solutions for special centers and schools.

This is an open online course that runs every 4-weeks.