Teaching Students With Special Needs Chapter 1 Flashcards

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What are accommodations?

Physical exercise routines

Healthy snacks for kids

A type of equipment

Supports to compensate for disabilities (correct)

What does the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guarantee?

Basic civil rights to people with disabilities

Define 'Array of Services'.

Constellation of special education services, personnel, and education placements

What is the Assistive Technology Act?

Equipment or services that help compensate for an individual's disabilities Signup and view all the answers

What does Community-Based Instruction (CBI) entail?

Teaching functional skills in real-life situations Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Congenital' refer to?

Present at birth or originating during early infancy Signup and view all the answers

What is a Continuum of Services?

Pattern in which each level of special education services is more restrictive than the one before Signup and view all the answers

What is Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM)?

A direct measurement system used to monitor students' progress in academic skills Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Disabilities'.

Results of impairments or medical conditions Signup and view all the answers

What are Due Process Hearings?

Noncourt proceedings before an impartial hearing officer Signup and view all the answers

What are Evidence-Based Practices in education?

Instruction proved effective through rigorous research Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)?

Ensures that students with disabilities receive necessary education Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Full Inclusion'.

Special education services delivered exclusively in the general education classroom Signup and view all the answers

What is a Handicap?

A challenge or barrier imposed by society due to a condition or disability Signup and view all the answers

What are High-Incidence Disabilities?

Special Education categories with the most students Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Inclusive Education'.

Educational setting where students with disabilities have access to the general education curriculum Signup and view all the answers

What are Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)?

Management tool to identify needed services for students with disabilities Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)'.

Management tool for identifying services for infants and toddlers and their families Signup and view all the answers

What does the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA, 2004) do?

Protects the rights of students with disabilities to a free appropriate public education Signup and view all the answers

What are Itinerants?

Professionals who work in different locations Signup and view all the answers

Define the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE).

Educational placement providing as much inclusion in the core curriculum as possible Signup and view all the answers

What are Low-Incidence Disabilities?

Special Education categories with relatively few students Signup and view all the answers

What does Mainstreaming mean?

Including students with disabilities in school activities with students without disabilities Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Multidisciplinary Teams'.

Groups of professionals with different areas of expertise Signup and view all the answers

What is the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB)?

Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education mandating higher standards Signup and view all the answers

What is the Normal Curve?

Theoretical construct of the typical distribution of human traits such as intelligence Signup and view all the answers

Who are Paraprofessionals?

Teacher assistants who work under the supervision of licensed professionals Signup and view all the answers

What does Perinatal mean?

During birth Signup and view all the answers

What does Prenatal refer to?

Before birth Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Postnatal'.

After birth Signup and view all the answers

What is the Preferential Process?

Steps taken before the actual referral of a child to special education Signup and view all the answers

What is Prevalence in the context of disabilities?

Total number of cases at a given time Signup and view all the answers

What are Pullout Programs?

Part-time special services provided outside of the general education classroom Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Related Services'.

Special education services from various disciplines and professionals Signup and view all the answers

What does Response to Intervention (RTI) mean?

A multitiered method of applying increasingly intensive interventions Signup and view all the answers

What is Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973?

First law to outline the basic civil rights of people with disabilities Signup and view all the answers

What is Special Education?

Individualized education and services for students with disabilities Signup and view all the answers

What are Special Education Categories?

System used in IDEA '04 to classify disabilities among students Signup and view all the answers

Who are Typical Learners?

Students and individuals without disabilities Signup and view all the answers

What is Universal Design for Learning (UDL)?

Design that increases access to the curriculum for all students Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Key Terminology in Special Education

Accommodations: Essential supports to offset disabilities, including modifications in assignments and assessments.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Legislation ensuring civil rights for individuals with disabilities to prevent discrimination.
Array of Services: Comprehensive collection of special education services, including personnel and educational placements designed for various needs.
Assistive Technology Act: Focuses on providing devices or services to help individuals manage their disabilities effectively.
Community-Based Instruction (CBI): Instructional approach aimed at teaching functional skills in real-world settings where they naturally occur.
Congenital: Refers to conditions that are present at birth or develop in early infancy.
Continuum of Services: A structured flow of special education services, progressing through increasingly restrictive environments.
Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM): A method for directly assessing students' academic progress in fundamental skills.
Disabilities: Conditions resulting from impairments or medical issues affecting individuals.
Due Process Hearings: Impartial proceedings for resolving disputes between parents and school staff over special education issues.
Evidence-Based Practices: Instructional strategies supported by rigorous research validating their effectiveness.
Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE): Guarantee that students with disabilities have access to educational opportunities tailored to their needs.

Educational Framework and Inclusion

Full Inclusion: Model where special education services are exclusively provided within general education classrooms.
Handicap: Refers to barriers or challenges posed by societal perceptions or by conditions affecting individuals.
High-Incidence Disabilities: Categories of disabilities that are most frequently encountered in the special education system.
Inclusive Education: Framework promoting access for students with disabilities to general curricula and school activities with peers without disabilities.
Individualized Education Programs (IEPs): Customized plans developed collaboratively to identify and organize educational services for eligible students.
Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP): Plan detailing services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families from birth to age three.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA, 2004): Law ensuring students with disabilities receive appropriate education, building on earlier legislation from 1975.
Itinerants: Specialists who provide services across multiple educational locations.
Least Restrictive Environment (LRE): Placement ensuring students with disabilities are educated with their non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate.

Special Education Services and Practices

Low-Incidence Disabilities: Categories of disabilities that occur infrequently within the school population.
Mainstreaming: Previous term for integrating students with disabilities into general school activities.
Multidisciplinary Teams: Groups of professionals with diverse expertise working together to address the needs of specific students.
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB): Legislation aimed at improving educational standards and accountability for students and teachers.
Normal Curve: Theoretical model representing the typical distribution of human characteristics, such as intelligence.
Paraprofessionals: Support staff assisting licensed professionals in educational settings.
Perinatal: Refers to the period surrounding childbirth.
Prenatal: Relates to the time before birth.
Postnatal: Pertains to the time after birth.
Preferential Process: Preliminary steps taken before officially referring a child for special education evaluation.
Prevalence: The total number of existing cases of a condition at a specific time.
Pullout Programs: Special education services provided outside of the general education classroom for part of the school day.
Related Services: Additional assistance from various specialized professionals to support individual educational needs.
Response to Intervention (RTI): Tiered approach for identifying learning disabilities through escalating levels of intervention.
Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973: Landmark law defining civil rights for individuals with disabilities.
Special Education: Tailored education and services for students with disabilities or exceptional abilities.
Special Education Categories: Classification system established by IDEA '04 to categorize disabilities among students.
Typical Learners: Students without disabilities who engage in standard educational activities.
Universal Design for Learning (UDL): Approach aimed at making educational curricula accessible to all students, promoting inclusivity.

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