Special Education Terminology Flashcards
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Special Education Terminology Flashcards

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What does 'self-advocacy' mean?

  • Learning in groups
  • Taking responsibility for what you want and need (correct)
  • Participating in classroom discussions
  • None of the above
  • What does TEACCH stand for?

    Treatment and Education of Autistic and Communication Related Handicapped Children

    What does AT represent?

    Assistive Technology

    What does SETT stand for?

    <p>Student, Environment, Task and Tools</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Positive behavioral reinforcement is less effective than negative disciplinary techniques.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does cognitive ability include?

    <p>Information processing, problem solving, using mental strategies for tasks, and continuous learning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is intelligence?

    <p>The capacity to apprehend facts and their relations and to reason about them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A struggling learner can learn at an average rate.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Gifted or talented learners require special instructional consideration.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the affective area focus on?

    <p>Feelings and attitude</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are psychomotor skills?

    <p>Gross motor skills and fine motor skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a learning style?

    <p>An individual's preferences for the learning process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does cognitive style refer to?

    <p>The way people process information and use strategies in responding to tasks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is field-dependence/field-independence?

    <p>The extent to which individuals can overcome distracting background elements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is sensory modality?

    <p>A system of interacting with the environment through senses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is cultural diversity?

    <p>The variety of values, beliefs, attitudes, and rules that define cultures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Culturally responsive teaching is instruction that ignores cultural diversity.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Exceptional students do not require any special help to reach their potential.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does IDEA stand for?

    <p>The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is modification in education?

    <p>A change in standard learning expectations to make them realistic and appropriate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who are 'students at risk'?

    <p>Children and adolescents unable to develop necessary skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does SES stand for?

    <p>Socioeconomic status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Tier 1 instruction?

    <p>Core instruction provided in regular classrooms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Tier 2 instruction?

    <p>Supplemental instruction given to students in addition to Tier 1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Tier 3 instruction?

    <p>Intensive intervention for students who need more support</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does SQR stand for?

    <p>Survey, Question, Read</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a Frayer model?

    <p>A concept map for making relational connections with vocabulary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are mnemonic devices?

    <p>Memory aids to help remember content</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are graphic organizers?

    <p>Diagrammatic illustrations for representing patterns and analyzing information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the paraphrasing strategy?

    <p>Restating the problem in one's own words</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is cooperative learning?

    <p>Students working in groups towards a teacher-assigned purpose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is conflict?

    <p>When two or more people want different things</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does TBI stand for?

    <p>Traumatic Brain Injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does ACC stand for?

    <p>Augmentative and Alternative Communication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does SOAPS stand for?

    <p>Self-Operated Auditory Prompting System</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is video modeling?

    <p>A method used to demonstrate desired behaviors through videos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is video prompting?

    <p>Using video to provide prompts for tasks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an ecological inventory?

    <p>A process to identify and assess skills for current and future environments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is self-determination?

    <p>Acting as the primary causal agent in one's life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are formative assessments?

    <p>Assessments conducted to provide feedback during instruction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is frequency in education?

    <p>The number of times a student performs a targeted skill</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does duration measure?

    <p>The amount of time a targeted behavior occurs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are age-appropriate assessments?

    <p>The ongoing process of collecting data on student's strengths and needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a coordinated set of activities?

    <p>Activities based on student needs considering strengths and preferences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are functional skills?

    <p>Skills needed for independent living</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a functional vocational evaluation?

    <p>A process to identify student's strengths and needs for accommodation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are independent living skills?

    <p>Skills that help a student function as a successful adult</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS) provide?

    <p>Services to students with disabilities for transition to work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does IHP stand for?

    <p>Individualized health care plan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does ECP stand for?

    <p>Emergency care plan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is CF in medical terms?

    <p>Cystic Fibrosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is diabetes mellitus?

    <p>A group of metabolic diseases characterized by chronic hyperglycemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does DES stand for?

    <p>Dysfunctional elimination syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is epilepsy?

    <p>A chronic disorder with recurrent seizures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does AED stand for?

    <p>Anti-epileptic drugs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is sickle cell disease?

    <p>An inherited chronic blood disorder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does TS stand for?

    <p>Tourette syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are norm-referenced tests?

    <p>Tests comparing an individual's performance to peers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is percentile rank?

    <p>The percentage of students scoring lower or equal to the tested student</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are criterion-referenced tests?

    <p>Tests measuring performance against a specific standard</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does CBM stand for?

    <p>Curriculum-based measurement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is portfolio assessment?

    <p>Collecting work products demonstrating improvement over time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Vocabulary and Definitions

    • Self-advocacy: Responsibility for expressing personal wants and needs clearly.
    • TEACCH: Acronym for Treatment and Education of Autistic and Communication Related Handicapped Children.
    • AT: Stands for Assistive Technology, tools to aid learning and development.
    • SETT: Framework focusing on Student, Environment, Task, and Tools for effective learning.
    • Positive behavioral reinforcement: Classroom management emphasizing positive techniques over negative discipline.
    • Cognitive ability: Encompasses skills in information processing, problem solving, and learning strategies.
    • Intelligence: The ability to understand facts and relationships, indicating cognitive capability.
    • Struggling learner: A student who learns at a slower rate than average, needing additional support.
    • Gifted or talented learners: Students with above-average abilities requiring special instructional methods.
    • Affective area: Concerns emotions and attitudes affecting learning.

    Learning Styles and Strategies

    • Psychomotor skills: Include both gross and fine motor skills, essential for various physical tasks.
    • Learning style: Individual preferences for environments and materials that facilitate the learning process.
    • Cognitive style: Involves unique strategies for processing information and completing tasks.
    • Field-dependence/field-independence: Refers to a person's ability to focus on relevant cues amidst distracting elements.
    • Sensory modality: Engagement with the environment through senses like sight, sound, touch, etc.

    Cultural and Exceptional Learners

    • Cultural diversity: The range of different values, beliefs, and practices within various cultures.
    • Culturally responsive teaching: Educational practices that recognize and incorporate cultural diversity.
    • Exceptional students: Require additional support and resources; encompasses both disabilities and giftedness.

    Educational Legislation

    • IDEA: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, ensuring students with disabilities receive appropriate education.
    • Modification: Adjustments made to learning expectations to ensure they are realistic and individualized.
    • Students at risk: Those lacking necessary skills for personal and societal development.

    Socioeconomic Context

    • SES: Socioeconomic status, a gauge of a family’s position based on income, occupation, and education level.

    Instructional Tiers

    • Tier 1 instruction: Core classroom instruction designed for 75-85% of students.
    • Tier 2 instruction: Supplemental instruction offered in addition to Tier 1, targeting about 10-15% of students needing extra help.
    • Tier 3 instruction: Intensive interventions required for 5-10% of students who do not respond to prior support.

    Educational Techniques

    • SQR: A strategy involving Survey, Question, and Read to enhance comprehension.
    • Frayer model: A concept mapping tool to help students connect vocabulary with related concepts.
    • Mnemonic devices: Memory aids that simplify remembering information.
    • Graphic organizers: Visual tools that structure data and aid in problem-solving.
    • Paraphrasing Strategy: Restating information to solidify understanding.

    Collaborative Learning and Conflict

    • Cooperative learning: Students work together in groups towards assigned objectives.
    • Conflict: Occurs when individuals have opposing desires or interests.

    Health and Assessment

    • TBI: Traumatic Brain Injury affecting cognitive function.
    • ACC: Augmentative and Alternative Communication systems for enhancing communication skills.
    • Formative assessments: Ongoing evaluations providing feedback during instruction.
    • Age appropriate assessments: Continuous data collection on a student's abilities relative to current and future environments.

    Life Skills and Transition Services

    • Functional skills: Essential skills for independent living.
    • Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS): Supports students with disabilities in transitioning from school to work.
    • Independent living skills: Skills necessary for adult functioning in life settings.

    Health Conditions

    • CF: Cystic Fibrosis, a genetic condition impacting the lungs and digestive system.
    • Diabetes mellitus: Characterized by high blood glucose due to insulin issues.
    • Sickle cell disease: A chronic disorder affecting blood circulation and oxygen delivery.
    • Epilepsy: A condition marked by recurrent seizures.
    • Tourette syndrome (TS): A neurobiological disorder characterized by tics.

    Testing and Evaluation

    • Norm-referenced tests: Assess a student's performance compared to peers within the same category.
    • Percentile rank: Reflects a student's performance in comparison to others.
    • Criterion-referenced tests: Evaluate performance based on specific standards rather than peer comparison.
    • Curriculum-based measurement (CBM): Tracks student progress regarding the curriculum.
    • Portfolio assessment: Collects student work over time to demonstrate development and competency.

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