• Semester 1 (External)

Synopsis

This  introductory  unit  comprises  a  comprehensive  study  of   the
educational  support  needs of students with intellectual  impairment,
learning    disabilities,   emotional   and   behavioural   disorders,
communication   disorders,   sensory   impairments,    and    physical
impairments.  There  is  also a section on the  exceptional  needs  of
students  who  are  gifted and talented. Information  about  disabling
conditions  which  may  impact on school learning  and  adjustment  is
presented,  but the emphasis is on evaluating the individual  learning
needs of students to optimise their access to the curriculum.