Special Education for Young Learners with Intellectual Disabilities

Abstract

The term intellectual disability is broad and encompassing. Regardless of the severity of a child’s intellectual disability, early education is important. This chapter discusses educational considerations of young learners with intellectual disability. Specially, the chapter focuses on academics, life skills, social skills and social development, and behavior. Instructional content and instructional strategies are shared for these areas considering young children, although particular attention in paid to preschool and early elementary age students.

Citation

Bouck, E.C. and Maher, C. (2019), "Special Education for Young Learners with Intellectual Disabilities", Special Education for Young Learners with Disabilities (Advances in Special Education, Vol. 34), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 55-71. https://doi.org/10.1108/S0270-401320190000034004