Chapters 1-3 SPED

special education can be defined as accommodations or modifications for students who are not doing well in school.

false

definition of special education

special education is individually planned, specialized, intensive, goal-directed instruction.

True/False- it's not important to have federal laws to protect the right of children with disabilities because each state can draft their own laws.

false

True/False- it is important to have federal laws protecting the rights of children with disabilities.

True

True/False- The Education for All Handicapped Children was reauthorized and renamed The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act in 1990.

True

What does IDEA reflect?

society's concern about treating people with disabilities as full citizens with the same rights and privileges all other citizens enjoy.

Major principles of IDEA-

1. Zero Rejection and a FAPE

2. Appropriate Nondiscriminatory MFE

3. IEP

4. LRE

5. Procedural Safe guards for parents/families

6. Parent (and student when appropriate) particiaption

2. Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)

3. Appropriate, nondiscriminatory, Multi-factored Evaluation (MFE).

4. LRE

5. Procedural Safeguards for parents/families

6. Parent participation and Shared Decision Making

True/False- For a child to receive sped and related services under IDEA, they must be identified as having a disability that adversely affects their education.

True

Labeling and Classification lets professionals know exactly what to teach each child.

False

Benefits of Labeling and Classification

recognizes meaningful differences in learning/behavior and is the first step in responding responsibly to differences, provides access to accommodations and services not available to the student without the label, helps practitioners and researchers communicate with one another and classify and evaluate research findings, leads to more acceptance by peers.

Disadvantaged of Labeling and Classification

focuses on what the child can't do, may stigmitize and lead to peer rejection, may cause teachers to have low expectations for the student, may negatively affect self-esteem, are often misused as explantory constructs, creates a tendency to assume all children in the same category share the same traits which diminishes the detection and appreciation of each child's uniqueness.

Current IDEA Disability classifications

autism, deaf-blindness, emotional disturbance, hearing impairment, intellectual and learning disability, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairments, other health impairments, speech language impairment, traumatic brain injury, and visual impairment.

True/False- All children suspected of having a disability will immediately be placed in a special education class and given accommodations

False

IDEA requires that all children suspected of having a disability receive a

nondiscriminatory multifactored evaluation.

True/False- the school district must complete the MFE within 60 days of receiving parental consent to determine whether the child has a disability and identify the educational needs of the child.

True

Who conducts the MFE?

The school-based multidisciplinary evaluation team

special education utilizes a ___

team approach

what does the special education team do?

plan, deliver, and evaluate the program of specially designed instruction and related services to meet unique needs.

CCC

collaboration, coordination, consultation

collaboration

teachers and other educational team members

coordination

ongoing communication and cooperation to ensure that services are provided in a timely and systematic fashion.

consultation

team members provide infomation and expertise to one another

True/False- When a disability is obvious, it is appropriate for the school to skip the evaluation process to save time and money.

False

True/False- Once a student has been tested and identified as having a disability that adversely impacts their educational program, a team of professionals and their parents/family will develop an IEP.

True

IEP goals must be

clear, specific, measurable (must include evaluation criteria), and identify supports needed for success, and be time specific.

LRE is

the setting that is closest to a general education classroom and meets the child's special education needs.

True/False- research shows that many parents go through a grief cycle: confronting, adjusting, and accepting and adapting when faced with the birth of a child with disability

True

cultural reciprocity

a two-way process of information sharing and understanding how differing value and belief systems may influence families' perspectives, wishes, and decisions. It requires careful examination of professionals' cultural background and belief systems.

With cultural reciprocity___

professionals can have better relationships with parents and implement more reasonable goals.

principles of effective communication

accept parents' statements, listen actively, question effectively, encourage, stay focused on the child's educational program and progress

encourage

describe and show parents their child's improving performance

Disproportionate representation exists when

a particular group receives special education at a rate significantly higher or lower than would be expected based on the proportion of the general student population the group represents.

factors that can contribute to disproportionality include:

cultural differences between teachers and students and families, leading to biased referrals, inaccurate assessment of culturally diverse students, lack of culturally responsive curriculum and instructional practices.

acceptable communication methods to use with families include

conferences/video-sharing, written, and telephone.

educators and other professionals can increase involvement of families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds by

having native-speaking staff members make initial contacts, providing trained interpreters, conducting meetings in family-friendly settings, identifying and deferring to key decision makers in the family, and asking questions to learn more about the culture and experiences of families.