Chapter 1: An Overview of Special Education
Disability
A limitation that is inherent in the individual is a(n)
An impairment
A loss or abnormality of a psychological, physiological, or anatomical structure or function is referred to as
Due process
A system that provides a mechanism to ensure that decisions regarding the educational program for a student with a disability or fair and just is known as
Specially designed instruction, at no cost to parents, to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability, including instruction conducted in the classroom, in the home, in hospitals, institutions, and other settings
According to IDEA, special education is defined as
In the least restrictive environment for that student
According to IDEA, students with disabilities should be educated
Related services
Activities or supports that enable a child with a disability to receive a free, appropriate public education and to benefit from the special education program are referred to as
Three times more
African-American students are almost __________ likely to be identified as having mental retardation as their white counterparts
A behavioral intervention plan
After gathering data and analyzing the purpose of a student's negative behavior, the educational team is required to develop
A student with a learning disability
Following the guidelines of IDEA in 1990, appropriate terminology would include
Education for all Handicapped Children Act
Historically, the most significant legislation for special education was the
Within 10 school days
If a change in a student's placement is being considered because of a discipline issue, a manifestation determination must be conducted
Within 60 days of parental consent
If a child is suspected of having a disability, an initial evaluation must be completed
Can use the same disciplinary procedures used with students without disabilities but must provide FAPE
If a student's behavior is not related to his/her disability, the LEA
The Council for Exceptional Children
In 1922, the International Council for the Education of Exceptional Children was founded. Today, it is known as
Forced sterilization and segregation
In the early 1900s, when research implied that low intelligence and deviant behavior were hereditary, popular solutions for individuals with disabilities were
Larry P. v. Riles
Litigation that addressed the question of whether or not intelligence tests are biased against African-American students was
Medical services for diagnostic purposes
Medical services included under IDEA include
Exceptional Student
One whose educational needs are not being met by traditional educational programs, thus requiring a special education program, is referred to as a(n)
A learning disability
Over 40% of the school-aged students with disabilities receive services for
The education and transition of infants and toddlers
Part C of IDEA involves
18th and 19th centuries
Real attempts made to treat exceptional individuals in a humane fashion were made in the
Is to be conducted if either the parent or the teacher requests it
Reevaluation of a student with a disability
All of the answers are correct
Requirements for public elementary or secondary special education teachers to be considered highly qualified according to IDEA include
Zero tolerance
Some school districts have adopted a policy that means that a disciplinary infraction automatically results in a disciplinary action without considering extenuating circumstances. This is known as
Rehabilitation counselors
Specialists who can be helpful to teachers, students, and families in the transition process by providing assessments of career/vocational attitudes, abilities and needs, and identifying job sites are called
Culturally diverse students
Students who come from backgrounds that are not primarily Western European are known as
Linguistically diverse students
Students whose primary language is not English are referred to as
Prevalence
The ___________ of a disability refers to the total number of individuals who are in a given category at a particular point in time
Grass-roots efforts of parents and advocacy groups
The civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s resulted in
Content, procedures, environment, and technology
The components of special education that should be considered by teachers when working with students with disabilities include instructional
Universal design
The concept or philosophy that environments, instruction, and assessments should be designed to be accessible to all individuals is known as
Speech/language services
The most widely used related service that is provided to students with disabilities is
Decide if a behavioral incident was caused by or related to the child's disability
The purpose of a manifestation determination is to
PARC v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
The result of what litigation was a mandate for a free, appropriate public education for students with mental retardation?
All categories of disabilities
The total number of students receiving services for __________ increased over the 1998-2007 period
Occupational therapists
These individuals focus their therapy on smaller muscle groups and their use in daily activities
Students who may have previously been identified as having a learning disability are now being identified as having other health impairments
What is a possible reason for the decrease in the percentage of students with an identified learning disability?
A handicap
What is caused when an individual encounters an adverse situation based on external factors?
Functional behavioral assessment
When attempting to identify the purpose of a negative behavior, the educational team conduct
Transportation to preschool
Which of the following is NOT required under part C of IDEA
