School-Based OT

Question 1

IDEA

Answer 1

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Question 2

6 Principles of IDEA

Answer 2

1. Free appropriate public education (FAPE)
2. Least restrictive environment (LRE)
3. Appropriate evaluation
4. Individualized education program
5. Parent & student paticipation in decision making
6. Procedural safeguards

Question 3

FAPE

Answer 3

Free and Appropriate Public Education

Question 4

Legislation

EHA

Answer 4

Education for all Handicapped Children Act (1975)

“All handicapped children have the right to free, appropriate education within the least restrictive environment.”

Question 5

Legislation

EHA (1986)

Answer 5

• Amendment to EHA
• Expanded to provide services to preschool children with disabilities (ages 3-5)
• States given “seed” money to provide Early Intervention services (ages birth-2)

Question 6

Legislation

IDEA (1989)

Answer 6

Individuals with disabilities education act

• Person-first language used
• Exapnded EHA to include technology services & transition services (high school to adulthood)

Question 7

Legislation

IDEA (1997)

Answer 7

Significant changes in:

• IEP focus - Emphasized regular curriculum ; Gen ed teacher (LRE)
• Participation in state/district testing w/ accommodations
• New disability categories - ADHD and DD
• Req. service plans in charter/private schools
• Rules re: disciplinary action for students w disabilities (FBAs and BIPs)

Question 8

SEA

LEA

Answer 8

State education agency

Local education agency

Question 9

FAPE means that special ed and related services must do what 5 things?

Answer 9

1. Meet standards of SEA
2. Provided thru public expense
3. Under public supervision and guidance
4. Appropriate education at all grade levels
5. In accordance with their IEP