Dpe and Goal Instruction

DPE and Goal Instruction

Grand Canyon University: SPE-351

12 March 2016

When an individual is diagnosed with an intellectual disability (ID) it means that individual has an inability to learn and process information. Individuals with ID are able to become active members of society, often times these individuals simply require extra help learning to adapt to change, establish routines, and perform medial tasks to overcome many barriers that our complex society creates for them. This is due mostly to the individual’s impaired cognitive abilities. There are many levels of ID ranging from mild to severe.

DPE and Goal Instruction

This essay will discuss an interview between the teacher candidate and instructor of students with intellectual disability (ID), Mrs. B. This essay will cover our conversation regarding diagnosis, prescription and evaluation (DPE) and the analysis of goal instruction, to include implementation. We also discuss the role such procedures play in this teacher’s daily class.

 Diagnosis

In speaking with Mrs. B I found that in our state intellectual disability is identified through IQ testing. In our district an IQ of 70 is typically on the upper end for students to require special education services. Along with IQ testing the district also takes into account the students social and physical development as well. Individual’s whose IQ test scores fall within the range of 53-70 comprise the majority of the students with an intellectual disability. These students are able to learn and develop both prevocational and academic skills with the assistance of special training. Students whose IQ testing scores fall within the range of 36-52 are considered moderate and are able to learn and develop the most basic academic skills with assistance and supervision. Students whose IQ range is within the 21-35 range are considered to be severely intellectually disabled. These students have limited communications, however with constant...