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Which of the following is NOT considered a Supplementary Aid and Service?
Which of the following is NOT considered a Supplementary Aid and Service?
What is the purpose of Specially Designed Instruction (SDI)?
What is the purpose of Specially Designed Instruction (SDI)?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a student to be eligible for special education?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a student to be eligible for special education?
Which category of support includes providing transportation for a student to attend school?
Which category of support includes providing transportation for a student to attend school?
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What is the main purpose of an Individualized Educational Program (IEP)?
What is the main purpose of an Individualized Educational Program (IEP)?
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Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a nondiscriminatory evaluation?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a nondiscriminatory evaluation?
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What is the main purpose of transition services under IDEA?
What is the main purpose of transition services under IDEA?
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What is the primary role of parents in a student's special education placement?
What is the primary role of parents in a student's special education placement?
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Which of the following is NOT a level of special education services provided under the Continuum of Services model?
Which of the following is NOT a level of special education services provided under the Continuum of Services model?
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Which of the following is a key principle that applies to both the Continuum of Services and nondiscriminatory evaluation?
Which of the following is a key principle that applies to both the Continuum of Services and nondiscriminatory evaluation?
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Which option accurately represents the purpose of confidentialiaty rights under IDEA?
Which option accurately represents the purpose of confidentialiaty rights under IDEA?
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What is the main purpose of conducting a nondiscriminatory evaluation?
What is the main purpose of conducting a nondiscriminatory evaluation?
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What is the most appropriate alternative assessment for students with severe disabilities who cannot participate in state/district wide assessments?
What is the most appropriate alternative assessment for students with severe disabilities who cannot participate in state/district wide assessments?
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A school district decided to implement a 504 plan for Sam instead of an IEP. Which principle is being violated in this scenario?
A school district decided to implement a 504 plan for Sam instead of an IEP. Which principle is being violated in this scenario?
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Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a student to be eligible for an IEP?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a student to be eligible for an IEP?
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What does AYP stand for?
What does AYP stand for?
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What is the primary goal of a 504 plan?
What is the primary goal of a 504 plan?
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Which of the following is an example of an accommodation that might be provided under a 504 plan?
Which of the following is an example of an accommodation that might be provided under a 504 plan?
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What is the primary difference between an IEP and a 504 plan?
What is the primary difference between an IEP and a 504 plan?
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Which piece of legislation mandates the development of IEPs?
Which piece of legislation mandates the development of IEPs?
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Which of the following scenarios would likely result in the development of a 504 plan?
Which of the following scenarios would likely result in the development of a 504 plan?
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What is meant by "specially designed instruction" in the context of an IEP?
What is meant by "specially designed instruction" in the context of an IEP?
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What was one of the key issues addressed in the case mentioned?
What was one of the key issues addressed in the case mentioned?
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What outcome was ordered by the court regarding students who may qualify for special education services?
What outcome was ordered by the court regarding students who may qualify for special education services?
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Which principle of IDEA is violated when a district refuses to evaluate a non-verbal child for autism?
Which principle of IDEA is violated when a district refuses to evaluate a non-verbal child for autism?
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What does the principle of Zero Reject entail?
What does the principle of Zero Reject entail?
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What concern might a general educator have when teaching students with special needs?
What concern might a general educator have when teaching students with special needs?
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Which principle ensures that students with disabilities can be educated in the least restrictive environment possible?
Which principle ensures that students with disabilities can be educated in the least restrictive environment possible?
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What key right do students with disabilities have according to the outcomes of the mentioned case?
What key right do students with disabilities have according to the outcomes of the mentioned case?
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What type of testing must schools follow according to IDEA?
What type of testing must schools follow according to IDEA?
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What is the primary goal of the least restrictive environment (LRE) principle?
What is the primary goal of the least restrictive environment (LRE) principle?
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What is the recommended approach for educating students with disabilities, according to the text?
What is the recommended approach for educating students with disabilities, according to the text?
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What is the primary purpose of a resource room in supporting students with disabilities?
What is the primary purpose of a resource room in supporting students with disabilities?
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Which of the following is NOT explicitly mentioned as a level of service in the continuum of services described in the text?
Which of the following is NOT explicitly mentioned as a level of service in the continuum of services described in the text?
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What is the significance of the statement "The Census Says: More than 60% of all students with disabilities (ages 6-21) were served in regular classes for at least 80% of the day" (U.S.National Center for Education Statistics 2023)?
What is the significance of the statement "The Census Says: More than 60% of all students with disabilities (ages 6-21) were served in regular classes for at least 80% of the day" (U.S.National Center for Education Statistics 2023)?
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Which of the following is NOT a challenge highlighted in the text regarding the implementation of inclusive education?
Which of the following is NOT a challenge highlighted in the text regarding the implementation of inclusive education?
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What does the text imply about the role of collaboration in providing effective educational services for students with disabilities?
What does the text imply about the role of collaboration in providing effective educational services for students with disabilities?
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What is the main argument presented in the text regarding the practice of including students with disabilities in regular education classrooms?
What is the main argument presented in the text regarding the practice of including students with disabilities in regular education classrooms?
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Specially Designed Instruction (SDI)
Specially Designed Instruction (SDI)
Instruction tailored to meet individual learner needs.
Related Services
Related Services
Supports needed to help students access instruction effectively.
Supplementary Aids and Services
Supplementary Aids and Services
Supports provided to integrate children with disabilities alongside peers.
Individualized Educational Program (IEP)
Individualized Educational Program (IEP)
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Identified Disabilities
Identified Disabilities
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IDEA
IDEA
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Free Appropriate Education
Free Appropriate Education
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Least Restrictive Environment
Least Restrictive Environment
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Zero Reject
Zero Reject
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Nondiscriminatory Testing
Nondiscriminatory Testing
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Procedural Safeguards
Procedural Safeguards
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Confidentiality Rights
Confidentiality Rights
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Due Process
Due Process
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Continuum of Services
Continuum of Services
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Nondiscriminatory Evaluation
Nondiscriminatory Evaluation
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Transition Services
Transition Services
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Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Education
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Alternative Assessments
Alternative Assessments
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Mill v Board of Education
Mill v Board of Education
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Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
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Level 1 Placement
Level 1 Placement
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Level 2 Placement
Level 2 Placement
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Level 3 Placement
Level 3 Placement
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Resource Room
Resource Room
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Inclusion Model
Inclusion Model
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Students with Disabilities Statistics
Students with Disabilities Statistics
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LRE (Least Restrictive Environment)
LRE (Least Restrictive Environment)
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IEP (Individualized Education Program)
IEP (Individualized Education Program)
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504 Plan
504 Plan
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Mainstreaming
Mainstreaming
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Co-Teaching
Co-Teaching
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No Child Left Behind
No Child Left Behind
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Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
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IEP (Individualized Education Plan)
IEP (Individualized Education Plan)
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Disability Categories for IEP
Disability Categories for IEP
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Services Under a 504 Plan
Services Under a 504 Plan
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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
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Study Notes
Special Education Acronyms
- IEP: Individualized Education Program
- NOREP: Notice of Recommended Educational Placement
- PT: Physical therapy
- ELL: English Language Learners
- FBA: Functional Behavioral Assessment
- BIP: Behavioral Intervention Plan
- OT: Occupational Therapy
- SDI: Specially Designed Instruction
- ESY: Extended School Year
- ER: Evaluation Report
- RR: Reevaluation Report
- PCA: Personal Care Assistant
- LS: Learning Support
- LD: Learning Disability
- ES: Emotional Support
- WISC: Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children
- ADHD: Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- ID: Intellectual Disabilities
- RTI: Response to Intervention
- PBS: Positive Behavioral Supports
Special Education
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What it is: A service, individualized, designed to meet the needs of each child, provides specially designed instruction (SDI).
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What it is not: A place, a subject, an identity, or a placement.
Definition of Special Education
- Special education provides programming for students whose needs cannot be met in a traditional educational setting without specially designed instruction.
Special Education Programs and Services
- Programs adapt content, teaching methodology, and delivery to meet the appropriate needs of each child.
- Services include instruction conducted at home, in classrooms, hospitals, and institutions, physical education, and other settings.
Three Major Components of Special Education
- Specially Designed Instruction (SDI)
- Related Services
- Supplementary Aids and Services
Specially Designed Instruction (SDI)
- Instruction tailored to individual learner needs.
- Includes examples like tests read aloud, graph paper, and extra time for testing.
Related Services
- Supports necessary for a student to access instruction.
- Examples include transportation, interpretation, psychological, speech-language, physical, and occupational therapy.
Supplementary Aids and Services
- Includes aids, services, and supports provided in regular/other settings.
- Examples include word prediction software, large print texts, one-on-one teaching assistants.
The IEP: Individualized Education Program
- A special education instruction, support, and service map to help students succeed in school.
Who is entitled to special education?
- Eligibility is for students ages 3-21.
- The student must have an identified disability.
- The disability must negatively affect educational performance.
- The student must require a specially designed instructional program.
13 Identified Disabilities Qualifying for Special Education
- Autism
- Deaf-Blindness
- Deafness
- Emotional Disturbance
- Hearing Impairment
- Intellectual Disability
- Orthopedic Impairment
- Specific Learning Disability
- Speech or Language Impairment
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Visual Impairment
- Multiple Disabilities
- Other Health Impairments
Incidence of Disabilities
- High incidence disabilities (80%) include speech/language, learning disabilities, emotional disturbances, and mild intellectual disabilities.
- Low incidence disabilities (20%) include severe/profound intellectual disabilities, hearing impairment, orthopedic impairment, visual impairment, and traumatic brain injury.
Core Principles of IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)
- Zero Reject: All students with disabilities are entitled to a public education.
- Child Find: Districts must identify and screen for students with disabilities.
- Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE): Students get free, appropriate education.
- Least Restrictive Environment (LRE): Educated in the most typical setting possible.
- Nondiscriminatory Evaluation: Testing must be unbiased to ensure appropriate identification.
Confidentiality Rights
- Only individuals working with a student are allowed access to disability information.
- Parents have access, and there's a log kept for anyone accessing records.
Procedural Safeguards
- Parents must be included in all decisions about their child's placement.
- They must consent to testing, attend meetings, and give permission for services.
Additional Information
- Includes information about transition services, additions to IDEA, Mills v. Board of Education, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
IEP vs 504
- IEP: Specially designed instruction, provided through IDEA, requires a psychological evaluation.
- 504: Provides accommodations to help students access the learning environment, does not require specially designed instruction.
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