User's Guide: Mental Retardation: Definition, Classification, and Systems of Supports, 10th Edition: Applications for Clinicians, Educators, Disability Program Managers, and Policy Makers
By Unknown Author.
Description
This practical newguide on the 2002 AAIDD definition manual tells clinicians, educators, policymakers, and program managers how to implement the various components of the AAIDD definition system in their specific job settings. The authors discuss the contemporary relevance of the supports-based AAIDD definition in the context of issues ranging from special education practices and IDEA mandates, to diagnosing individuals with a higher IQ and conducting retroactive diagnoses such as in the Atkins v. Virginia case. Policymakers and program managers will benefit from discussions on how the supp...
ISBN(s)
0940898950, 9780940898950
