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1. Read: Chapter 8 of your textbook. 8 Language and Students with Intellectual Disabilities-1.pdfDownload 8 Language and Students with Intellectual Disabilities-1.pdf
2. Watch the following videos:
   a. Fragile X Syndrome
   • Watch from 0:00 to 6:56
     Fragile X Syndrome - VideoLinks to an external site.
   • b. Williams Syndrome
   • Watch from 0:00 to 5:17
     Williams Syndrome - VideoLinks to an external site.
   • c. Down Syndrome
   • Watch from 3:05 to 7:34
     Down Syndrome - VideoLinks to an external site.
   • d. Additional Resource: Language Differences in a Child with Down Syndrome
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Answer the following questions:

1. What types of language deficits or differences are observed in students with intellectual disabilities?
2. Explain 3 different strategies teachers can use to support students with intellectual disabilities in the areas of reading and reading comprehension.
3. How do these strategies work to support student learning?
4. What makes these strategies effective?
5. What other considerations need to be taken into account for students with intellectual disabilities?
   Explore three genetic syndromes related to intellectual disabilities:
   • a. Fragile X Syndrome
   • b. Williams Syndrome
   • c. Down Syndrome