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Describe the educational considerations of children with intellectual disability

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A child with an intellectual disability can do well in school but is likely to need the individualized help that‘s available as special education and related services. The level of help and support that‘s needed will depend upon the degree of intellectual disability involved.

1. General education.
It‘s important that students with intellectual disabilities be involved in, and make progress in, the general education curriculum. That‘s the same curriculum that‘s learned by those without disabilities. Be aware that IDEA does not permit a student to be removed from education in age-appropriate general education classrooms solely because he or she needs modifications to be made in the general education curriculum.

2. Supplementary aids and services.
Given that intellectual disabilities affect learning, it‘s often crucial to provide supports to students with ID in the classroom. This includes making accommodations appropriate to the needs of the student. It also includes providing what IDEA call and service. Supplementary aid and services are supports that may include instruction, personnel, equipment, or other accommodations that enable children with disabilities to be educated with nondisabled children to the maximum extent appropriate.
Thus, for families and teachers alike, it‘s important to know what changes and accommodations are helpful to students with intellectual disabilities. These need to be discussed by the IEP team and included in the IEP, if appropriate.

3. Adaptive skills.
Many children with intellectual disabilities need help with adaptive skills, which are skills needed to live, work, and play in the community. Teachers and parents can help a child work on these skills at both school and home.

4. Transition planning. It‘s extremely important for families and schools to begin planning early for the student‘s transition into the world of adulthood. Because intellectual disability affects how quickly and how well an individual learns new information and skills, the sooner transition planning begins, the more can be accomplished before the student leaves secondary school.

francis1897 answered the question on March 10, 2023 at 07:54

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