2 credits

In this course, education professionals address themes, issues, and controversies related to the special needs and individuality of children. They make connections between key topics and their own personal experiences, interests, and aspirations; other coursework; current research; real-world early childhood settings; and future trends, challenges, and possibilities associated with understanding and meeting the needs of individual children and their families. Through written assignments designed to provide practical application of content, education professionals analyze topical sources focused on disability culture and autism and then make connections, describe how their thinking has changed as a result of their analysis, and summarize new perspectives.