Supporting students with intellectual disabilities

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Tait, Kathleen. 2010. "Supporting students with intellectual disabilities." Hyde, Mervyn, Carpenter, Lorelei and Conway, Robert (ed.) Diversity and inclusion in Australian schools. Melbourne, Australia. Oxford University Press. pp. 202-234
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Supporting students with intellectual disabilities

Book Chapter CategoryEdited book (chapter)
ERA Publisher ID2850
2851
Book TitleDiversity and inclusion in Australian schools
Authors
AuthorTait, Kathleen
EditorsHyde, Mervyn, Carpenter, Lorelei and Conway, Robert
Page Range202-234
Chapter Number9
Number of Pages33
Year2010
PublisherOxford University Press
Oxford University Press Australia and New Zealand
Place of PublicationMelbourne, Australia
ISBN9780195558838
Abstract

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• To describe some of the characteristics that may be present in people with intellectual disability
• To understand how students with intellectual disability may be supported at school
• To consider the process for designing an individualised educational program
• To describe the process for carrying out a functional assessment
• To identify teaching strategies that may be appropriate for students with intellectual disability

Keywordsadaptive functioning; cognitive strategies; applied behaviour analysis; functional skills; explicit instruction
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020529999. Other psychology not elsewhere classified
520499. Cognitive and computational psychology not elsewhere classified
390411. Special education and disability
Public Notes

Copyright 2010 Mervyn Hyde, Lorelei Carpenter and Robert Conway. Permanent restricted access to published version in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher.

Byline AffiliationsHong Kong Baptist University, China
Institution of OriginUniversity of Southern Queensland
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