Knowledge |
| K1 |
Understanding of basic historical, legal, and contemporary issues related to services and the educational approaches used to address the needs of children and youth with developmental cognitive disabilities (DCD). |
| K2 |
Understanding of the origins, basic characteristics, and classifications of DCD. |
| K3 |
Understanding of the basic theories of behavior problems exhibited by individuals with DCD. |
| K4 |
Understanding of the sources of unique services, networks, agencies, and organizations for students with DCD. |
| K5 |
Understanding of the services and structures supporting interagency collaboration for students with DCD. |
| K6 |
Understanding of the referral, assessment, planning, and placement procedures specific to teaching students with DCD. |
| K7 |
Knowledge of basic personal support needs of students with DCD (including the medical complications and implications of tube feeding, catheterization, seizure management, and CPR). |
| K8 |
Understanding of how the Individualized Education Program (IEP) is used to design and implement developmentally appropriate instruction for students with DCD. |
| K9 |
Understanding of basic aspects of a classroom environment that are relevant to meeting the physical, cognitive, cultural, and communication needs of children and youth with DCD. |
| K10 |
Knowledge of sources and uses of appropriate materials and equipment to meet the needs of children and youth with DCD (including adaptive, augmentative, and assistive technologies). |
| K11 |
Knowledge of the role of related service providers (physical therapy, occupational therapy, vision services, etc.). |
| K12 |
Understanding of the paraprofessional’s role regarding communication with students, students’ families, and the community that supports students’ learning and well-being. |
| K13 |
Understanding of the paraprofessional’s role in working with providers of related services (physical therapy, occupational therapy, vision services, etc.). |
| K14 |
Understanding of the paraprofessional’s role within the roles and responsibilities of teachers and support personnel in providing educational services to students with DCD.
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Skill |
| S1 |
Basic knowledge of how to effectively use and maintain orthodic, prosthetic, and personal assistive and adaptive equipment. |
| S2 |
Familiarity with the use of recommended mobility techniques for supporting students with DCD. |
| S3 |
Familiarity with strategies used to support the self-care, health, and safety needs of students with DCD. |
| S4 |
Familiarity with basic emergency and accident procedures useful with students with DCD. |
| S5 |
Familiarity with the use of a variety of instructional strategies (including functional life skills approach, community-based instruction, task analysis, multi-sensory, and concrete or manipulative techniques) to appropriately support the needs of students with DCD. |
| S6 |
Familiarity with techniques used to stimulate language, basic academic, and literacy skills of students with DCD (including the integration of art, music, and body movement into instruction). |
| S7 |
Familiarity with the use of developmentally appropriate classroom management strategies that are appropriate for supporting the needs of students with DCD. |
| S8 |
Familiarity with the use and maintenance of alternative and augmentative communication systems appropriate for student with DCD. |
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