Intellectual disability

Why is it important how intellectual disabilities is defined? Why is it necessary to include adaptive behavior in the definition of intellectual disabilities? What do you think the right placement would be for students with ID – the general education classroom, a self-contained special education classroom, or a blend of both? Defend your position.

This assignment meets:

COURSE OUTCOME 1: Define the terms, language, and legislative acts used in the field of special education.

COURSE OUTCOME 3: Compare and contrast placement types, options and attributes for children identified as having exceptionalities.