Topics: Disability 101

Disability vs. impairment
Medical vs. social model of disability
Personal tragedy theory of disability
Disability identity development & disability culture as a strength/resource
Person first language vs. identity first language debate in the disability community
Principles of empowerment-oriented disability social work practice
Communications skills with disabled children

Step 1: Pick one "disability 101" activity:

a. Watch screencast video lecture on "disability competence 101"

b. Read Slayter & Johnson (2021): Disability 101

Step 2: Read webpage on identifying disability in children

Step 3: Read essay on "differently abled"

Step 4: Participate in discussion board on able-bodied privilege

Step 5: Read document with discussion prompt questions to prepare you for discussion on the ways in which disability is discussed in DCF practice.

Step 6: Read case study to prepare for in-class discussion