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jrubin · **on:** Jul 31, 2018

Describe the philosophy of normalization. How has normalization affected current practices related to persons with severe disabilities?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Which of the following statements about students with severe disabilities is NOT correct?

a. Some students have disabilities so severe that they cannot benefit from instruction.
b. Even students whose disabilities are so extensive that they severely limit their ability to respond to instruction can receive educational programming.
c. Educational programming for students with the most severe disabilities may be limited to sensory engagement.
d. For students with the most severe disabilities, efforts can be made to establish some type of communication skill or preskill, such as eye contact.

okolip · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 31, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Students should emphasize that normalization

has two dimensions: (1) the way we interact with individuals and (2) the way we refer to them.
is the reason why many persons with intellectual disabilities are in mainstream communities.
is a concept that originated in Europe (Wolfsenberger).
rests on the belief that a low level of cognitive functioning does not make a person any less human.

Answer to Question 2

a