Teaching students with mental retardation: a practical guide for every teacher

Self-assessment 1

Introduction to Teaching students with mental retardation

What is mental retardation?

What causes mental retardation?

How is mental retardation diagnosed?

What characteristics are associated with mental retardation?

How should teachers teach students with mental retardation?

What should teachers know about teaching students with severe disabilities?

What trends and issues influence how we teach students with mental retardation?

Mental retardation in perspective

What have we learned?

Self-assessment 2

Answer key for self-assessments

On your own.