Importance of Presuming Competence for Students with Complex Access Needs and the Least Dangerous Assumption

Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Inclusion

In this video, Cheryl Jorgensen, an expert on inclusion for students with the most complex access needs, discusses presuming competence and the Least Dangerous Assumption. This video aligns with the Rubric of Effective Practices from TX CAN Indicator III: Classroom Climate - Component 10 and Indicator IV: Differentiated Instruction - Component 7.

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