A Family Centered, Collaborative Introduction to Developmental Disabilities: Experiential Learning for Undergraduates
Williams, Wes; Christie, Lu; Bakeman, Anne; Dennis, Ruth; Edelman, Susan; Williams, Wes, Susan Edelman/University Affiliated Program of Vermont, University of Vermont; Christie, Lu, Susan Edelman/University Affiliated Program of Vermont, University of Vermont; Bakeman, Anne, Susan Edelman/University Affiliated Program of Vermont, University of Vermont; Dennis, Ruth, Susan Edelman/University Affiliated Program of Vermont, University of Vermont; Edelman, Susan, Susan Edelman/University Affiliated Program of Vermont, University of Vermont
Журнал:
Teacher Education and Special Education
Дата:
1994
Аннотация:
In this article, we describe the emergence of the support model of services for persons with developmental disabilities. A rationale is presented for persons with developmental disabilities, their families, and university faculty members collaboratively to plan and deliver an introductory undergraduate course in developmental disabilities congruent with the support model. The content and format of a collaboratively planned course that has been taught and revised for the past 7 years are delineated. The major themes of the course include: the family-centered philosophy, respect for the values and strengths of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, collaborative skills, and knowledge of life span issues and needs. A primary vehicle for teaching the themes is assigning hypothetical babies with severe developmental disabilities to teams of students that must then identify and meet their child's and family's needs from birth into adulthood. Course outcomes, both expected and unexpected, are presented.
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