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DCD-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).

DCD-K2: Understanding of the origins, basic characteristics, and classifications of DCD.

DCD-K4: Understanding of the sources of unique services, networks, agencies, and organizations for students with DCD.

DCD-K5: Understanding of the services and structures supporting interagency collaboration for students with DCD.
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Lesson 2 Reinforcement

Activity 1: QuickQuiz

1. According to Minnesota eligibility requirements, to determine a student’s eligibility for special education under the DCD category, the student team needs to document a student’s need for and level of support required in at least two of seven adaptive behavior domains across multiple environments.


2. All of the following are key points regarding eligibility determination for special education under DCD, EXCEPT:





Activity 2: Determining Eligibility for Special Education Under the DCD Category

Strategy To Practice

Determining Eligibility for Special Education Under the DCD Category

After reviewing the criteria on the Developmental Cognitive Disability (DCD) Eligibility Worksheet (see Promising Practices for the Identification of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities manual, starting on page 57), respond to the following questions:

  1. What are the two main areas in item A and B in which the education team must show that the student meets the criteria for special education under the DCD category?
  2. What are the areas on the Eligibility Determination Worksheet for which you, as a paraprofessional, can offer the most information, observations, or experiences with students with DCD to the education team for the initial evaluation and re-evaluations?
  3. If you were asked to provide a rating on a student with DCD for whom you support in the following areas (assuming you have observed or assisted the student in an educational setting in those areas), what would your rating be and why?
    a. Social and interpersonal skills rating _____ (why?)
    b. Communication skills rating _____ (why?)
    c. Recreational skills rating _____ (why?)
    d. Work habits (doing assignments, working alone, working with others, following instructions) rating _____ (why?)
  4. How do you feel about sharing information concerning a student that may positively or negatively impact him/her in determining eligibility for special education under the DCD category?
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