LEARNING WITHOUT LIMITS
Campus-based programs empower students with developmental disabilities
The Summer 2020 issue of Focus contains three stories highlighting programs that empower students with developmental disabilities.
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DEFINING INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
The term “developmental disabilities” encompasses a wide range of physical and mental disabilities. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, parents report some sort of developmental disability in one of six children. Intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder both are considered developmental disabilities. Read more »
IN THIS ISSUE
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At Utah State, Aggies Elevated Pushes Students Ever Higher
LOGAN, Utah — The class is “Career Exploration 2,” but some days, it could just as well be called “How to Handle Life.” Teaching Assistant Kristy Lewis runs the class today. She’s working with freshmen on a core skill in both career and life: problem-solving.
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Pennsylvania Program Aims For Full Integration – And Employment
MILLERSVILLE, Pa. — The kale Caesar salad is a hit at The Pressroom in nearby Lancaster. Daniel Castellanos, a prep cook at the restaurant, says the secret’s in the dressing. He describes it, speaking deliberately but not slowly, clipping off each word briskly, never running two words together.
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Western Kentucky Program Designed For Those On The Autism Spectrum
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Final exams in mid-May were only a secondary challenge for graduate student David Merdian. The more telling test was spending almost two months alone in his campus apartment.
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
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To achieve true diversity in thinking and learning beyond high school, students with developmental disabilities must also be included.
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