Psychological & Brain Sciences 480 - Intellectual Disability: Cncpt

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to key concepts and perspectives in the field of intellectual disability. Students will critically examine the impact of intellectual disability on aspects of daily life in contemporary American society, such as friendship, sexuality, parenthood, education and employment. Students will explore multiple stakeholder perspectives on these issues, such as the perspectives of people with intellectual disability, their families, community members, professionals, and policymakers. This course will consider historical context in addition to the current political and social landscape in the United States.

DDHS (Developmental Disabilities and Human Services) students only. Registration is only open to students in the Specialization in DDHS Program for the first month of registration. Other students may seek permission after that time. Prerequisites may be waived for non-Psych majors. Non-DDHS students should visit blogs.umass.edu/ddhs to request registration in this course (or email ddhs@umass.edu). You cannot register through SPIRE.