Early Intervention and School based therapies

Question 1

Which law occurred in 1975 that advocated for free and appropriate public education (FAPE) for ages 6-21?

Answer 1

Education for All Handicapped Children Act

Question 2

What are the major provisions of the education for all handicapped children act of 1975?

Answer 2

right to due process
parent participation
zero reject (includes ALL children, even w/ profound disabilities)
non-discriminatory eval (multiple assessments, unbiased tests, norms of different racial and cultural groups)
LRE-Least restrictive environment (included in typical classroom whenever possible)
IEP-Individualized education plan (outlines special education and related services)
related services
right to related services (ex. transportation, counseling, SLP,PT,OT)

Question 3

What did the Education for All handicapped children act evolve into (what law did it become after several amendments)?

Answer 3

Individuals w/ disabilities education improvement act

Question 4

What amendment to EAHC act extended services to infants, toddlers and preschoolers?

Answer 4

Part C to EAHC

Question 5

Add the correct term to the parts of IDEA:
Part A: ___ ___
Part B: ___ ___
Part C:___ ___
Part D: ___ ___

Answer 5

A: General Provisions
B: Special Education
C: Early Intervention
D: National Activities

Question 6

What are things that changed in IDEA?

Answer 6

expanded the definition of “education”, Part B added ages 3-21, LRE included in general education as much as possible, transition planning added, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES, response to intervention, goals

Question 7

Which law constitutionalized right of education for all kids?

Answer 7

Mills v. Board of Education of DC 1972

Question 8

Which law of rehab act that outlines services that children can get if they have disability that does not include education?

Answer 8

section 504

Question 9

Which law created in 2001 increased standardized testing in US?

Answer 9

No Child Left Behind

Question 10

What is the definition of Early Intervention?

Answer 10

provided at NO COST
provided under public supervision
designed to meet developmental needs
meet the state standards
included specified services
provided by qualified personnel
in the natural environment
aligned with IFSP

Question 11

What ages are included in EI?

Answer 11

0-3 (to 5 in some states)

Question 12

What are the 5 key elements of Early Intervention?

Answer 12

1. Team collaboration
2. Evaluation and Assessment
3. IFSP (meeting where entire team is involved and family decides who is invited and discuss findings, services needed and outcomes and review every 6 months)
4. Natural Environment
5. Transition Planning

Question 13

Transition from Part C-> B is transition from ___ to the ___ __

Answer 13

EI to the school system