Ch. 6 Flashcards
Exceptionality
A term that refers to one or more kinds of special needs or characteristics in children
Individuals With Disabilities Act (IDEA)
Evaluation and determination of eligibility
Necessary support for disabled student
Minimizing time removed from regular classroom
Mainstreaming
Individualized Education Plan
Specifically tailored for the student with the disability
Gifted and Talented
Students who demonstrate high performance capabilities who require services not ordinarily provided by the school
Acceleration
Completing programs in less time or at an earlier age than usual
Enrichment
Method of instruction with additional, challenging experience
Low Vision
Between 20/70 and 20/200 with corrective lenses
Educationally Blind
Cannot use their vision in learning
Must use hearing and touch to learn
Deafness
Cannot process auditiory information
Oral approaches (lip reading, speech reading)
Manual approaches (sign language, finger spelling)
Speech Disorders
Articulation
- pronouncing words incorrectly, “r”
- Apraxia- muscle control
Voice
-Hoarse, harsh, too loud/soft, pitch
Fluency
-stuttering
Language Disorders
Difficulty phrasing questions
Difficulty following oral directions
Difficulty following conversation
Difficulty understanding conversations
Orthopedic Disorders
Restrictions of movement because of muscle, joint or bone problems (i.e. cerebral palsy)
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Onset within the first 3 years of life
Deficiencies in social relationships
Communication abnormalities
Restrictive, repetitive and stereotyped behavior patterns
Unusual responses to sensory experiences
Benefit from highly structured learning environment
Emotional and Behavior Disorder
Serious, persistent problems that involve relationships, aggression, depression, and fears associated with school and personal matters
Aggressive Out of Control Behavior
Have serious emotional disturbances
Engage in aggressive, defiant, dangerous acts
More common in boys than girls
