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What does truly inclusive education look like for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)?
On this episode of School’s In, Stanford Professor Chris Lemons joins us to explore the idea of “presumed competence” and how educators, schools, and school systems can better serve students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). From outdated assumptions to promising classroom practices, Lemons breaks down what inclusion can, and should, look like. He covers several topics, including:
- (02:29) Understanding intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)
- (04:05) Reading instruction approaches and interventions
- (08:48) Beyond high school: Pathways to college
- (18:01) Success stories: Employment and job training
- (21:59) The role of AI in special education
Chris Lemons is a professor at Stanford Graduate School of Education whose research focuses on improving academic outcomes for children with intellectual, developmental, and learning disabilities. He is known for developing and evaluating reading interventions for students with down syndrome and other IDD. Before entering academia, Lemons taught in a range of special education settings, from preschool autism programs to middle school life-skills classrooms. Learn more about his work on his faculty profile.
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