Understanding Special Education

Question 0

What is the purpose of Special Education? (IDEA)

Answer 0

To ensure that all children with disabilities have available to them a free, appropriate public education that emphasizes special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs and prepare them for further education, employment, and independent living.

Question 1

What is people first language?

Answer 1

Putting the person before the disability; “A person with a disability”

Question 2

What s IDEA?

Answer 2

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Federal Special Education Legislation

Question 3

What is FAPE?

Answer 3

Free Appropriate Public Education

Education that meets the unique needs of the child at no cost to the parents

Question 4

What is LRE?

Answer 4

Least Restrictive Environment

Education in the environment that is closest to that of non-disabled peers

Question 5

What is an IEP?

Answer 5

Individualized Education Program

Program uniquely designed for each student that qualifies for special education services.

Question 6

What is NCLB?

Answer 6

No Child Left Behind

Federal General Education Legislation

Question 7

What are the six major principles of IDEA?

Answer 7

1) Zero Reject- Child Find
2) FAPE
3) LRE
4) Nondiscriminatory Evaluation
5) Parent and Family Rights to Confidentiality
6) Procedural Safeguards

Question 8

What are the 13 Disability Categories served under IDEA?

Answer 8

1) Specific Learning Disability
2) Speech or Language Impairment
3) Mental Retardation
4) Emotional Disturbance (ED)
5) Autism
6) Hearing Impairment
7) Visual Impairment
8) Deaf-Blindness
9) Orthopedic (or physical) Impairment
10) Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
11) Other Health Impairment
12) Multiple Disabilities
13) Developmental Delay (DD)