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DHD 464 Survey of Developmental Disabilities
Instructors: Elina R. Manghi, Psy.D., Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Services Director, Family Clinic
Joan Ingram, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist, Family Clinic
Phone: 312-996-5345 (Manghi) 312-413-1822 (Ingram)
E-mail: elina25@uic.edu iingram@uic.edu
Office hours: by appointment
Syllabus
Overview and objectives
This course provides a survey of contemporary themes, policies, research, and practice in developmental disabilities. The course combines traditional aspects of study in this area (such as definitions, etiologies, labels, research approaches, etc.) with contemporary issues, trends, and research directions. It is intended to be an interactive and participative course. Each of you will be expected to contribute to the overall content of this course in several ways. At the end of the course you should be able to:
Provide a general definition of developmental disabilities and the various
diagnostic labels typically considered a developmental disability.
Provide a brief history of the origin, development, and current directions
of developmental disabilities as a concept and diagnostic category.
3. Provide a conceptual framework and specific examples of strategies for
full inclusion of persons with developmental disabilities in the community
across the lifespan.
Text and Primary Readings
Batshaw, M. L. (Ed.) (2007). Children with Disabilities, Sixth Edition, Baltimore, MD: Brooks Publishing.
The text will be supplemented with selected readings from:
McGuire, D & Chicoine, B. (2006) Mental Wellness in Adults with Down Syndrome: A guide to emotional and behavioral strengths and challenges, Woodbine House
Nisbet, J. & Hagner, D. (2000). Part of the Community. Strategies for Including Everyone, Baltimore, MD: Brooks Publishing.
Albrecht, G., Seelman, K., & Bury, M. (Eds) (2001). Handbook of Disability Studies. London: Sage Publications
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Assignments, Evaluation, and Grades
Course evaluation will be based on a weighted combination of the mid-term and final exams plus a class report. The weights assigned to these are as follows:
Midterm: 40 points
Final: 40 points
Class report: 20 points TOTAL 100 points
Exams
Mid-term and final exam will be based on short answer or brief essay questions focused on readings, reports, and class lectures. Final grades will be based on the following criterion:
90 or higher = A, 80-89 = B, 70-79 = C, 60-69 =D, below 60 = F
Class Reports
Each of you will be assigned two chapters from the Batshaw text on which you will be required to make 30 minute class presentations. You will be expected to provide an overview of the content of these chapters and supplement this with additional information and resources from an Internet search on the topic area. Each assignment will be distributed at least one-week prior to the assignment date. Students will be asked to present and discuss their work. Reports will be scored 10 points each for your mastery of the material and for your presentation of the material.
Class schedule (subject to change)
Week 1: January 17: Overview, Basics, and Models Topics
Orientation to course
Models
Readings
Albrecht, Seelman, & Bury: Chapter 3
Week 2: January 24: Developmental Disabilities, Origins, & Current Systems
Topics
The Developmental Disabilities and Bill of Rights Act
State systems of services and support
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Trends and directions in DD
IDEA
Readings
Nisbet & Hagner: Chapter 1
Albrecht, Seelman, & Bury: Chapter 33 Batshaw: Chapter 30
Week 3: January 31: Disabilities prenatal issues. Controversies, ethical issues Topics
Prenatal diagnosis
Controversies
Ethical dilemmas
Readings
Batshaw: Chapters 2 and 35
Week 4: February 7: Intellectual disabilities, fetal alcohol syndrome Topics
Definitions
Causes
Diagnosis and Intervention
Readings
Batshaw: Chapters 7 and 15
Week 5: February 14: Medical overview: epilepsy, neural tube defects, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury
Topics
Definitions
Causes
Diagnosis and Intervention
Readings
Batshaw: Chapters 23, 24, 25, 26
Week 6: February 21: Pervasive Developmental Disorders Topics
Definitions
Causes
Diagnosis and Intervention
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Readings
Batshaw: Chapter 20
Week 7: February 28: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Topics
Definitions
Causes
Diagnosis and Intervention
Readings
Batshaw: Chapter 21
Barkley, R. et al. (2002). International Consensus Statement on ADHD. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 5 (2), 89-111.
Timimi, S. et al. (2004). A Critique of the International Consensus Statement on ADHD, Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 7 (1), 59-63.
Week 8: March 6: Mid term exam
Week 9: March 13: Genetic and Metabolic Disorders Topics
Definitions
Causes
Diagnosis and Intervention
Readings
Batshaw: Chapters 16, 17, 18
Week 10: March 20: Learning Disabilities Topics
Definitions
Causes
Diagnosis and Intervention
Readings
Batshaw: Chapter 22
Week 11: March 27: Spring Break
Week 12: April 3: Family Adjustment Issues Topics
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Parental response to disability
Models
Readings
Albrecht, Seelman, & Bury: Chapter 14 Nisbet & Hagner: Chapter 9
Week 13: April 10: Systems support. Early Intervention Topics
Definitions
Issues of referral and assessment
Readings
Batshaw: Chapter 29
Week 14: April 17: Dual Diagnosis: Intellectual Disabilities and Psychiatric Disorders
Topics
Definitions
Causes
Diagnosis and Intervention
Readings
Batshaw: Chapter 19
Week 15: April 24: Adults with Down Syndrome
Model
Lifespan approach
Readings
McGuire: Chapters 3, 10 Batshaw: Chapter 36, 37 Nisbet & Hagner: Chapter 8
Week 16: May 1: students' presentations and review Review of semester
Week 17: May 8: Final Exam
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NOTE
It is UIC's policy to not discriminate against students with documented disabilities. If you have a disability-related need for modifications in this course, please contact your instructor as soon as possible as well as the Office of Disability Services (ODS). The ODS office is at 1190 Student Services Building and their phone number is 312-413-2183.
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