Lecture Study Guide Flashcards
Disability defintion
A diminished capacity to perform in a specific way (an impairment)
Handicap definition
A disadvantage imposed on an individual
High-incidence disabilities prevalence
disabilities that occur in greater numbers
Low-incidence disabilities prevalence
disabilities that occur less often
IDEA Part A
General Provisions of the Law
IDEA Part B
Covers assistance for education of all children with disabilities (3-21yrs)
IDEA Part C
Covers infants and toddlers with/at risk of a disability (birth-through 2)
IDEA Part D
National support programs at the federal level
What are the 8 core principles of Special Education?
Child find/zero reject, nondiscriminatory evaluation, IEP, FAPE, LRE, Related services, parent participation, and confidentiality.
Pre-referral process (teacher’s primary responsibility)
Gathering the documentation necessary to begin the special education referral process
Individualized Education Programs (IEP) serves…
schoolchildren ages 3-21
504 Plans implement…
reasonable accomodations
Individualized family service plans (IFSP) serve…
infants and toddlers (birth through age 2)
Define Related Services
Multidisciplinary or transdisciplinary set of services many students with disabilities require if their education is to be truly appropriate (ex: speech therapy, assistive tech, adaptive PE)
What are the components of an IFSP?
Present levels of development, family resources & priorities & concerns, measurable outcomes, specific early intervention services, natural environemnts, projected dates, service coordinator, transition to preschool or other services plan, and parent consent