Quiz 1 (ADHD+Laws) Flashcards
Disability
> inability to do something that most others can do
internal
ex. blindness
Handicap
> disadvantage imposed on an individual
external or environmental
ex. stairs
Exceptional Learner
> requires special education services to realize full potential
ex. accommodations at college
High Incident
> most common
ex. Learning Disabilities (LD), Communication Disability, Emotional Disabilities, Mild Intellectual Disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD)
Low Incident
> least common, rarely seen
>Autism, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Orthopedic Injuries, Mental Retardation
Special Education
> specially designed instruction meets unusual needs of exceptional students
may require special materials, teaching techniques, equipment, and facilities
Itard
> French physician taught the boy from the woods
Howe
> opened first school for the blind
Gallaudet
> started first school for the deaf
1975/PL94-142
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
> IDEA
Section 504
ESSA
ADA
IDEA
> Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
A) Lays basic foundation
B) Covers assistance
C) Birth – 3 years of age (was 3-21)
Section 504
> Rehabilitation Act 1973
>Prohibits discrimination based on disability
ESSA
> Every Students Succeeds Act
modified standardized tests for special needs
replaced No Child Left Behind
ADA 1990
>Americans with Disabilities Act I: Employment II: Public Entities III: Public Accommodations IV: Telecommunications V: Miscellaneous
1997 and 2004
> 1997- IDEA ended
>2004- re-enacted IDEA