Defintions

Question 1

ESSA/ NCLB

Answer 1

ESSA- Every student succeeds act signed into law in 2015
NCLB- No child left behind act of 2001 (ESSA updated law)

Question 2

IFSP

Answer 2

*Individual family service plan
1. Levels of development in all areas
2. Family’s resources, priorities, and needs
3. Measurable outcomes
4. Statement of measurable results or outcomes expected to be achieved for the infant or toddler and the family
5. Early intervention services and environments
6. Steps to preschool transition

Question 3

IEP includes…

Answer 3

*Individualized education program
1. Present level of performance
2. measurable annual goals
3. How progress with be measured
4. Services needed
5. Level of participation in regular education
6. Accommodations for state wide assessments
7. Date services will begin and length of services
8. transition supports (age 16 and up)

Question 4

Exceptional children

Answer 4

Children who differ from the norm either below or above who need personalized special education and related services to fully benefit from their education

Question 5

Impairment

Answer 5

A loss or reduced function of a particular body part or organ

Question 6

Disability

Answer 6

Exists when impairment limits ability to perform certain tasks

Question 7

Handicap

Answer 7

Problem/disadvantage from a disability encountered when interacting with environment

Question 8

At risk

Answer 8

Greater than usual chance of developing a disability

Question 9

Person first

Answer 9

Put the person before the disability/ label
EX: A child with a learning disability