About this course
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Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- State why it is important to understand developmental disabilities
- Define "developmental disability"
- Describe the major characteristics of intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, epilepsy and autism
- Distinguish between intellectual disabilities and mental illness
- State issues related to specific developmental disabilities
- State the supports needed for specific developmental disabilities
- Identify the principles of supporting individuals with developmental disabilities