Test 1 Flashcards
Exceptional Children
Children who differ from the norm (either above or below) and need services
- diversity of characteristics
- need for special education
People-First Language
Putting the person before the disability,
“Adam has autism” rather than “Adam is autistic”
How much do we remember what we hear?
20%
How much do we remember what we see and hear?
50%
How much do we remember what we discuss with others?
70%
How much do we remember of what we teach to others?
95%
What percent of school age children are identified as exceptional and in need of special ed?
12%
Special Education
Not a child, teacher, or place. It is an array of services designed to meet the unique needs of exceptional learners
Inclusion
Belonging
4 Major factors leading to the inclusion of students with disabilities
- Civil rights (Brown vs. Board of Education supreme court case that ruled that separate but equal education is illegal
- Legislation (Section 504, about accommodation, prevents discrimination against disabilities from institutions that get federal funds, IDEA)
- Litigation: court cases that set a precedent for laws being passed (Sacramento vs. Holland, 4 point- Holland test 1. academic benefits for child with disabilities 2.non-academic benefits 3. impact/effect of kid w/ disabilities on the class/teacher 4. cost
- Parent advocacy
Sacramento vs. Holland
Litigation that set precedent for laws being passed
- academic benefits for child with disabilites
- non-academic benefits
- impact/effect of kid with disability on class/teacher
- cost
6 Principles of Idea
- 0 rejection
- nondiscriminatory evaluation (more than 1 test and method to determine)
- FAPE (Free Appropriate Public Education.. iep is developed here)
- LRE Lease Restrictive Environment (integration)
- Due process: parents & kids rights protected, mediation then due process hearing
- Shared Decision Making: collaboration
IDEA
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
- 0 rejection
- nondiscriminatory evaluation (more than 1 test/method to determine)
- FAPE (Free Appropriate Public Education, iep developed here)
- LRE (least restrictive environment, integration)
- Due process: protect parents & kids rights, mediation then due process hearing
- Shared decision making, collaboration
ADA
Americans with Disability Act: (1990, civil rights legislation, provide equal access & maximize employment opportunities, not just schools, ramps, elevators, bathrooms, etc.
EAHCA
Education for All Handicapped Children Act: later became IDEA, made ieps, required states to implement, provide free education services to kids with disabilites