For this assignment, you will prepare down a five to six page paper on intellectual disabilities, comprising information from at least three peer-reviewed articles.
The paper should comprise:
a) Basic facts pertaining to the disability, comprising the legal definition, features and limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior.
b) Ways to address the requirements of students in this disability category (strategies, accommodations, modifications and assistive technology).
c) Supplementary aids and services and/or related services which might be comprised on the IEP.
d) Community resources, services or agencies available for the students and families for the chosen disability category.
e) Transition planning considerations for students with the intellectual disabilities.
f) Inclusion tips to foster the concept of the least restrictive atmosphere.