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Intellectual Disability

Definition:  A child with an Intellectual Disability shall have reduced general intellectual functioning existing concurrently with deficits in adaptive behavior and manifested during the development period, which prevents the child from receiving reasonable educational benefit from general education.

 

CONNECT Listserv

The CONNECT (Connect to Networking, News and Encouragement for Caring Teachers) listserv is a place for teachers and service providers working with students with significant support needs (e.g. physical disabilities, autism, multiple disabilities, etc.) to find information, encouragement and networking opportunities. We know that many times those working with students with significant needs may be isolated and lack the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues or find the expertise they need in a timely and safe setting. This is a place to ask questions, have discussion and share ideas with those in the field that are having the same experiences. To subscribe, send your contact information to Gina Quintana at quintana_g@cde.state.co.us.

 

Professional Development Opportunities

Name of Training, Registration Link, Dates and Locations Flyer
  • ECEA Eligibility Training - Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) / Serious Emotional Disability (SED) / Intellectual Disability (ID) / Multiple Disability (MD)

    Registrations via SurveyMonkey:

For more information or questions regarding Intellectual Disabilities, please contact:

Gina Quintana
Phone: 303-866-6605