CDFS 340 - Supporting Families with Children with Disabilities

Description:
This course introduces students to experiences of families with children with disabilities including diagnosis and treatment of childhood disabilities and the role of support professionals as advocates and caregivers.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: CDFS 232 and CDFS 236, or instructor permission.

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Summarize the history and rights of individuals with disabilities.
Analyze and articulate the implications of personal and societal biases related to disabilites, including current trends and issues in research and intervention.
Identify the causes, incidence, and characteristics of a variety of conditions contributing to childhood disabilities.
Describe the role of advocacy for children with disabilties and their families, based on knowledge of the impact of disabilities on development, socialization, education, and relationships between children with disabilites and their families, communities, and cultures.
Demonstrate assessment skills, including identification of red flag behavior characteristics associated with young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Demonstrate the ability to communicate with and adapt patient care to children with disabilites, including simple, appropriate and effective techniques for behavior management.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
1/6/2022

Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
Spring Locations: Ellensburg