Special Education as a Whole

Question 1

What is the definition of Special Education?

What is the definition of an Exceptional Learner?

Answer 1

Specially designed instruction that meets the needs of an exceptional learner.
An exceptional learner is someone who requires education above and beyond the general education class inf they are to reach their full human potential.

Question 2

What is prevalence? Incidence?

Approximately how many students out of 100 receive Special Education Services?

Answer 2

Prevalence: percentage of a population having a certain disability.
Incidence: occurrences of a disability in a specified time interval.
Approximately 10/100. **

Question 3

What are the major provisions of IDEA

Answer 3

1) Zero Reject
2) Protection in Evaluation
3) FAPE
4) LRE
5) Procedural Safeguards
6) Parental Participation

Question 4

What is the Rowley Twofold Inquiry?

Answer 4

1) Has the state complied with the procedures in the act?

2) Is the IEP reasonably calculated to enable the child to receive educational benefits?

Question 5

What are the steps in the Traditional Special Education Process?

Answer 5

Referral, Evaluation, Eligibility, Individual Education Program (IEP), Placement, Implement Program, Monitor Progress.

Question 6

What is a referral?
Who can ask for a referral?
What is required?

Answer 6

A written request for an evaluation of a student who is suspected of having a disability and who may need special education.
It can be made be a parent, school personnel, professional agency with parental permission, or the student (if 18+).
Must have written notification to the parent. Must have written consent of the parent.

Question 7

Who is on the IEP team?

Answer 7

Parent (student if possible)
General Educator
Special Educator
District rep. (pursestrings)
Specialist (someone who can interpret evaluation)
Others having knowledge of child

Question 8

What is an IEP?

Answer 8

It is a LEGAL document developed by the IEP team that details the special education and related services the district will provide to meet the student’s individual needs.

Question 9

What are some of the components of the IEP?

Answer 9

Prior written notice *at least 5 days
Present Level of Performance *strengths/needs
Measurable goals and objectives * clear, assessment status, progress reports
Services
Accomodations and Modifications
Transition plan *For 15+

Question 10

What is the IEP Cycle?

Answer 10

Evaluate - Every 3 years
Eligibility
IEP - Reviewed and adjusted every year
Placement - LRE
Instruction

Question 11

What is the prevalence of the following:
General Special Education
ADHD
LD
ID
EBD
Autism
Speech/Comm.

Answer 11

Gen. - 10%  (13% National Center for Educational Statistics)
ADHD - 1.22% (But could be 3-7%)
LD - 5% (4.9% NCES)
ID - 1% (0.9% NCES)
EBD - >1% (But could be 6-10%)
Autism - >1% 
Speech/Comm - 5(sp.) or 1(lng.) (2.9%)