SE 922 - Medical Aspects of Developmental Disabilities

(3.00 cr.)

Prerequisite: SE 761 or equivalent or written permission of the program director. Provides students with an overview of the medical aspects associated with developmental disabilities in early childhood. The primary focus is on brain growth and development during the pre-, peri-, and postnatal periods and the etiology of specific neurologically-related disorders seen in infancy and early childhood. Aspects of medical care for premature, low birth weight, and other medically fragile babies are also addressed, including methods for the care of young children dependent on technology. Students become familiar with the sequence of development across all domains, with special attention given to the motor domain. Students learn educational and therapeutic interventions to be used with infants and young children with physical and sensory disabilities, as well as positioning and handling techniques. They also learn effective ways of addressing child and family outcomes specified on the individual family service plan (IFSP).