Knowing the Standards for Learning Disabilities and Behavior Disorders

After reading and discussing this chapter and engaging in the activities below, you will be able to demonstrate critical knowledge about the standards described in the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) standards. The section of the chapter that is most applicable to each of the related standards within the chapter is identified in parentheses after the standard is provided.

Foundations and issues related to knowledge and practice in emotional/behavior disorders (BD1K3). (Operant Learning and Applied Behavioral Analysis; Cognitive Strategy Instruction; Sociocultural Theory of Cognitive Development; Information Processing and Schema Theories)

Theory of reinforcement techniques in serving individuals with emotional/behavior disorders (BD1K5). (Operant Learning and Applied Behavioral Analysis)

Advantages and limitations of instructional strategies and practices for teaching individuals with emotional/behavioral disorders (BD4K2). (Operant Learning and Applied Behavioral Analysis)

Prevention and intervention strategies for individuals at risk of emotional/behavioral disorders (BD4K4). (Operant Learning and Applied Behavioral Analysis; Cognitive Strategy Instruction; Sociocultural Theory of Cognitive Development; Information Processing and Schema Theories)

Use strategies from multiple theoretical approaches for individuals with learning disabilities (BD4S1). (Operant Learning and Applied Behavioral Analysis; Cognitive Strategy Instruction; Sociocultural Theory of Cognitive Development; Information Processing and Schema Theories)

Philosophies, theories, models, and issues related to individuals with learning disabilities (LD1K2). (Operant Learning and Applied Behavioral Analysis; Cognitive Strategy Instruction; Sociocultural Theory of Cognitive Development; Information Processing and Schema Theories)

Impact learning disabilities may have on auditory and information processing skills (LD3K3). (Information Processing and Schema Theories)

Interventions and services for children who may be at risk for learning disabilities (LD7K3). (Operant Learning and Applied Behavioral Analysis; Cognitive Strategy Instruction; Sociocultural Theory of Cognitive Development; Information Processing and Schema Theories)

Use research findings and theories to guide practice (LD9S2). (Operant learning and applied behavioral analysis; Cognitive strategy instruction; Sociocultural theory of cognitive development; information processing and schema theories)

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