Disucssion- Disability: A Deficit or a Difference?
School settings, in particular, might be challenging for children and adolescents with a disability. However, whether a disability is considered a deficit or a difference could affect the presence and types of interventions and accommodations available, as well as how the individual is treated by others.
To prepare:
· Review the Akhtar & Jaswal (2013) article from the Week 1 Learning Resources. Consider how a disability could be considered a deficit or a difference in terms of developmental trajectories and individual outcomes.
· Read/view this week's Learning Resources.
· Think about possible strategies to counteract those who may view disabilities as a deficit.
Explain how a disability in childhood or adolescence could be considered a deficit or a difference in terms of developmental trajectory. Provide evidence from scholarly sources to support your conclusion.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.