Chapter 3: Atypical Intro Flashcards
The abbreviation IEP stands for
individualized education program
Although “special education programs” have been present in some schools in much of the 20th century, mandatory Special Education in the public schools began in:
the mid 1970s
Which of the following provides the best definition of special education?
it meets individual needs of exceptional students
The professional who is most likely to first suspect a student may have a disability and who brings this to the attention of other professionals is the:
general education teacher
For regular education teachers to teach in the state of Nebraska, the Nebraska Department of Education Rule 21 regulations state that:
3 credit hours of specific special education coursework is required of regular education teachers
The change of terminology form “handicapped children” to “children with disabilities” in the 1900 IDEA reflected a shift in attitudes to:
“person first” language
Educational plans written for very young children (ages 0-2) are called:
individualized family service plans (IFSP)
What was the first court case that established the principle that school segregation denies some students equal educational opportunity and started the process to establish the special education laws we have in place today?
Brown vs. Board of Education
The term that describes the belief that students with disabilities should be integrated into the general education classrooms, whether or not they can meet traditional curricular standards, is known as?
inclusion
Least restrictive environment (LRE) is a student’s right to be educated in a school environment that is as close as possible to the environment of the non-disabled peers where he or she:
can, with assistance, be academically successful
Historically individuals with disabilities
had few opportunities to receive an education
What federal provision requires that all children with disabilities be provided with a Free, Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)?
Individual with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA)
The Americans with Disabilities Act legislated which of the following?
It ensured that buildings, transportation, and other public places are accessible to people with disabilities
Information about a student’s disability is:
highly confidential
The term “related services” may refer to
- physical therapists
- speech/language pathologists
- occupational therapists
