4-1 Discussion: Living and Learning with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
There are a variety of academic and social needs that children with intellectual and
developmental disabilities have. More hands-on and individualized learning methods are often times
needed in the classroom for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Academically, it is
vitally important that individualized education programs be developed for children with disabilities.
With the development of these individualized education programs, taking small steps in their learning,
visual stimuli, and by encouraging them, children with developmental and intellectual disabilities will be
