DIS 499/599

DIS 499/599

Principles and Practices of Family Support, Self-Determination and Disability

(3 credits)

Welcome to DIS 499/599. This course is designed for upper division undergraduate and graduate students, professionals from a variety of disciplines that provide service to the disability community, (e.g., teachers, service coordinators, therapists, medical professionals, counselors, etc.), individuals with disabilities, and family members. Students will study the philosophy of family support, cultural competence, assessing needs and determining supports, identifying and coordinating resources, skills for working together with families and evaluating family support systems.

Prerequisites: None

To register for this course, visit NAU Online.

If you have already registered and this is your first time in the course, you should:

Make sure you meet the technical requirements listed on the help page and get the required plug-ins.
Make sure you have a required NAU DANA account.
Read get started to learn how the course will be delivered.
Look at the overview of the course.
Read the syllabus.

The majority of the coursework can be found within "the class.” You can also communicate with others in the course, view additional resources from Cline Library, or get technical help.

Email: Becky.Raabe@nau.edu or call (928) 526-2566.