Education Laws and PT in Natural Environments Flashcards

1
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define natural environments

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settings that are natural or typical for a same aged child without a disability

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examples of natural environments

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school, home, playground, daycare, classrooms, story time at library, swim class, music class

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IDEA, when was it enacted, original name

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  • individuals with disabilities education act
  • 1975
  • Education for all handicapped childrens act
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4
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provided that all children aged 6-21 y/o were entitled to free appropriate public education that included related services

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education for all handicapped children’s act

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FAPE

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free appropriate public education

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IDEA amended in 1986 to extend services to whom

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  • children aged 3-6 y/o and included EI services for infants and toddlers (birth - 3 y/o)
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IDEA amended in 1990 and named

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individuals with disabilities education act

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federal government pays for increased costs associated with educating a student with a disability

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IDEA

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9
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to ensure that all children with disabilities have available to them a free appropriate public education that emphasizes special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs and prepare them for further education, employment and independent living

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IDEA purpose

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two parts to IDEA (age and aim)

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  • part B: services for preschool and school aged populations –> Aim to promote student’s participation in school related activities and to prepare them for further education, independent living and employment
  • part C: services for children birth - 3 y/o –> aim to support families in promoting development, learning and participation in family and community life
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IDEA part b specific ages

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preschool 3-5, K-12

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specially designed instruction at no cost to parents to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability; what part of IDEA

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  • special education
  • part B IDEA
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13
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who qualifies for special education

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children 3-21 and meet criteria for 1 of 13 categories of disabilities

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categories for disability to quality for special education

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ASD, deaf-blindness, hearing impairment, mental retardation, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairments, other health impairments, serious emotional disturbance, specific learning disability, speech or language impairment, TBI, visual impairment including blindness

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15
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a support service provided to assist a child to benefit from special education

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related service

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16
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PT eligibility for IDEA Part B

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all students who are eligible for special education BUT only if disability adversely affects educational performance

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17
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after referral from IEP member, PT evaluation in IDEA part B must be completed in how many school days

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60

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18
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measure a student’s performant of functional tasks (non-academic) that support participation in the academic and social aspects of an elementary school program

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school function assessment (SFA)

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what type of test is SFA and what ages can it be used

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  • criterion referenced
  • kindergarten - 6th grade
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judgement based questionnaire assessment that is completed by school professionals who know the student well and have observed his or her typical performance on the school-related tasks and activities

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SFA (school function assessment)

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describe the 3 parts of SFA

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  • 1: participation - level of participation in 6 major school activity settings (classroom, playground/recess, transportation, bathroom, transitions to/from class, mealtime/snack time)
  • 2: task supports - assistance (adult help) or adaptations (modifications to the environment)
  • 3: activity performance - performance of specific school related functional activities
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22
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minimal data set designed to measure outcomes of students who receive OT/PT; includes 41 items of self care, mobility, assuming a student’s role, expressing learning and behavior

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school outcomes measure (SOM)

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23
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age for SOM

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3-21

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24
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  • PT provides interventions in small groups or 1-1
  • used to develop specific skills so child can participate in their least restrictive environment
  • when PT is the only person who can safely provide the necessary intervention
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direct PT

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25
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PT establishes program for student, instructs othres to carry it out, PT monitors progress and outcomes

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indirect PT/consultative

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26
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similar to consultative model, but no direct intervention by PT; often used for transition from direct to consultative and to discontinuation of services

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monitoring

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27
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what are the 3 PT service models in IDEA part B

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  • direct PT
  • indirect PT/consultative
  • monitoring
28
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IEP

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individualized education plan

29
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educational program for a student

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IEP

30
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is IEP a legal document

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yes

31
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IEP must be developed within ______ days of determined eligibility

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30 calendar days

32
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how often does IEP need to be reviewed and re-evaluation needs to be completed how often

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  • reviewed annually (IEP meetings)
  • re-eval every 3 years
33
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outcome measures that can be helpful with writing goals

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COPM and goal attainment scale (GAS)

34
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goals should be

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functional, measurable, generalizable

35
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to maximum extent appropriate, children with disabilities are educated with children who are not disabled

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least restrictive environment (LRE)

36
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describe the two subsets of LRE

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  • mainstream: portion of the day in educational classroom and other part in special-ed classroom
  • inclusion: special ed students in classroom with all students
37
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physical education which has been adapted or modified, so that it is as appropriate for the person with a disability as it is for a person w/o a disability

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adapted physical education

38
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criterion referenced test; physical fitness test for students aged 7-10 with physical or mental disabilities

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Brockport Physical fitness test

39
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norm referenced test; physical fitness and motor skills for elementary and secondary aged kids (4.6-17)

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adapted physical education assessment scale (APEA II)

40
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proposed eligibility for APEA II

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performance level of 2 or more years or 1.5 standard deviations below the mean

41
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IDEA part C

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early intervention

42
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age group for IDEA part C

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birth - 3 y/o

43
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IDEA recognizes that significant brain development occurs in first ____ of life

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3 years

44
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designed to meet the developmental needs of an infant or toddler with a disability, as identified by the individualized family service plan team, in any 1 or more areas of development; to maximize extent appropriate, services are provided in natural environments, including home, and community settings in which children without disabilities participate

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early intervention services

45
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federal legislation states that children under the age of 3 can receive EI services who

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  • is experiencing developmental delays
  • has a dx physical or mental condition with a high probability of resulting in developmental delay
46
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PT and part C of IDEA

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  • PT is an EI service that is not a related service as in Part B
  • PT can stand alone, they just have to have a delay
47
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norm-referenced tests that can be used, they are required to show if student has developmental delay in part C

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  • DAYC 2
  • Bayley
  • PDMS-2
  • AIMS
48
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DAYC-2 and what are the 5 domains

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  • developmental assessment of young children 2
  • cognitive, communication, social-emotional, physical and adaptive behavior
49
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IFSP

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individualized family service plan

50
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what is the driving force for IFSP

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family

51
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how many days from referral does eval need to be completed for IFSP; how often must it be reviewed; how often does evaluation occur

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  • 45 days
  • reviewed every 6 months
  • evaluation occurs annually
52
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civil rights act which protects civil rights of persons with disabilities; prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs run by federal agencies; if students with disabilities do not affect their educational performance, they do not require special education and related services under IDEA

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Rehabilitation act of 1973

53
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provides services to people with disabilities but are NOT in need of special education services

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section 504 of rehabilitation act of 1973

54
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who is eligible for section 504

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  • 3-22 y/o
  • have a mental or physical disability that limits major life activity
55
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is designed to meet the needs of individual students, including specific accommodations and modifications

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504 school plan

56
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aims to provide equal opportunity for disadvantaged students, including those that receive special education; heavy focus on raising expectations for outcomes of children with disabilities; state must set ambitious goals for kids who are often the furthest behind

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every student succeeds act of 2015

57
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civil rights laws that protect individuals with disabilities from discrimination; title II applies to state and local government funded programs; in schools, primarily addresses construction standards to reduce mobility barriers and promote accessibility

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Americans with disability act of 1990

58
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t/f ADA does not provide services, only protection

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T

59
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typically transition from services

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EI –> preschool –> elementary school –> middle school –> high school –> adult community

60
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shift in focus from developmental skills and family centered services to educationally relevant skills

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EI –> preschool

61
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when does transition from EI to preschool begin

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6 months prior to 3rd birthday

62
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when does planning begin for transition from school to adulthood

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age 16

63
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role of PT for transitioning from school to adulthood

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physical expectations of new environment; onsite evaluation of new environment; education of student, family and staff related to physical functioning in environment; secure assistive technology; ongoing consult through transition to ensure success

64
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Medical model (PT)

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  • therapy addresses medical conditions and impairments
  • work to get full potential in life
  • interventions specifically designed to heal/cure, usually for acute problems
  • improving function and used for anyone with an impairment
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educational model of PT

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  • therapy addresses barriers to student’s performance in the educational setting and/or student’s ability to access the general education environment/materials based on students IEP
  • works toward independence and participation
  • participation in school settings
  • need special education to qualify