An examination of the physical and psychological causes of intellectual and other developmental disabilities, such as autism and cerebral palsy. Discusses diagnosis, treatment, education, research and theory with an end toward understanding intellectual and developmental disabilities as both biological and social phenomena. (This course was formerly named Mental Retardation.) Prerequisite: PSYC 101. (Students who previously took EDSP 338 may not take this course for credit.)
2016-2017 Course Catalog / Courses / Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities