SpEd Foundations Flashcards
the most prevalent physical disability in school-aged chldren
cerebral palsy
what are orthopedic impairments
- affects the skeletal system
- is a congenital abnormality
- caused by disease
- adversely affects educational performance
which sub-type of ADHD are students diagnosed with the most
combined type
some symptoms of ADHD onset
persistent pattern of inattention and or hyperactive-impulsivity that is more frequent and severe than typically observed
section 504 of the rehabilitation act
- OHI (other health impairments) are served under section 504
- rights for people with disabilities
assistive technology
any device that helps better to function in an educational setting (devices and services)
two common treatments for ADHD
medication
behavioral intervention
Irving Independent School District v. Tatro
catheterization is a related service
Cedar Rapids Community School District v. Garret F
nursing services are related services
Renzulli
- above average general intellectual abilities
- high level of task commitment
- creativity
Maker
- high intelligence
- high creativity
- excellent problem-solving skills
Piirto
- foundation of genetic endowment
- personality attributes
- intelligence
- talents in specific domains
- environmental influences of “suns”
types of “suns”
sun of home sun of community and culture sun of school sun of chance sun of gender
which students would be least likely identified as gifted
females
what is to blame for the under identification of gifted students from culturally diverse backgrounds
inherent biases in the identification process
what does “twice exceptional” mean
intellectually gifted children who also have a disability of some kind
what are the different types of educational approaches for gifted students
acceleration enrichment curriculum compacting tiered lessons Bloom's taxonomy
what are the levels of Bloom’s taxonomy
create evaluate analyze apply understand remember
established risk conditions
diagnosed physical or mental conditions that almost always result in developmental delay or disability
examples of established risk conditions
- down’s syndrome
- fragile X syndrome
- fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)
- brain/spinal cord damage
- sensory impairments
- maternally acquired AIDS
developmental domains
motor/physical social/emotional cognitive communication/language self-help/adaptive
“early intervention” provides services for which age group
birth-2 years
Apgar scale
- measures the degree of asphyxia an infant experiences during birth
- uses a system of 0-2 to grade physiological measures
what are the 5 physiological measures graded on the Apgar scale
heart rate respiratory effort response to catheter stimulation muscle tone color
Skeel’s and Dye study
- intensive stimulation
- one-to-one attention
- half-morning kindergarten program
- serves 1-2 year olds that are intellectually disabled
- criticized for lack of tight experimental methodology
developmentally appropriate practice
philosophy based on belief that the components of educating a child should be based on what is expected of children of different ages and developmental stages
beliefs of “developmentally appropriate practice” (3)
- knowledge must inform decision making
- goals must be challenging and achievable
- teaching must be intentional to be effective
components of an IFSP (6)
- “individualized family service plan”
- revolves around the family
- extends services to the home
- includes extra services in addition to education
- evaluated annually
- reviewed with family bi-annually unless requested sooner
