Final Exam Flashcards
Intellectual Developmental Disability (IDD)
Disability characterized by a cognitive impairment that interferes with the ability to perform age-appropriate tasks in the areas of social participation, education, ADL’s, IADL’s and play/leisure.
May or may not have a secondary disability
Criteria Diagnosis for ID
Deficits in intellectual function
Deficits in adaptive behavior that require ongoing support to be successful in daily life
Onset of intellectual and adaptive deficits during the developmental period.
Disability
personal limitations that represent a substantial disadvantage when attempting to function in a particular society.
Intelligence
refers to general mental capacity. Ability to reason, solve problems, plan, think abstractly, comprehend complex ideas, learn quickly, learn from experience
Adaptive Behavior
collection of conceptual, social, and practical skills that people learn so they can function in everyday life skills.
Habilitation
assisting a child with achieving developmental skills when impairments have caused delay
Education of the Handicapped ActPL 94-142 (Now IDEA)
Mandated free appropriate education in least restrictive setting for ages 5-21
All states have to comply
Now known as Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA 1990)
Purpose of IDEA
Ensure all children have free and appropriate access to public education in least restrictive environment
Ensure that children and parents have rights which are protected
Assist states in providing this education
PL 99-457 Part H
Provided states with incentive to establish early intervention programs
Children 3-5 years initially
Re-authorized in 1990s to provide services from birth
Medical diagnosis is NOT needed for treatment, CAN be showing a developmental delay and/or abnormal behavior
IFSP Individual Family Service Plan
0-3 years of age
Focus on family
Family centered and driven
Family prioritizes the goals and needs NOT the professionals
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act
504 applies to all entities that receive federal funding.
No IEP needed
Must make sure they are accessible to people with disabilities.
Must take steps to provide the needed accommodation/services a student might be eligible for…under either ADA or 504
No child left behind act…2001
Emphasizes accountability and use of effective teaching methods for children with special needs
Increase standards for teaching
Hold team members accountable for child not achieving goals
Therapy should be integrated into the classroom
Head Start
Federally funded
Promotes school readiness
Focus on preschool children
Need to qualify
Medicaid
1988 Congress said schools could access Medicaid funds to pay for medical services for children with special needs
Has become a significant part of the funding for school services..
IEP
Plan of what is to occur to help child achieve specific educational goals
Must include an explanation of why the child will not participate with typically developing students in his/her class..
Begin to address transition needs beginning not later than 16 years of age for post-HS years
All are educationally driven. Most are academically focused. But can also include age appropriate self care and hygiene skills related to success in school
