special ed chapter 1 vocab

Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)

a setting that is as similar as possible to the one in which children who do not have a disability are educated

What is special education?

Programs and instruction for children with disabilities.

Who benefits from special education services?

Children with disabilities and gifted students who need services.

What is the purpose of special education?

To help students achieve their ability level.

disability

a mental or physical impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities

Exceptionality

refers to the state of being intellectually gifted and/or having physically or mentally challenged conditions.

What does IDEA stand for?

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

When was IDEA most recently reauthorized?

2004

Which administration reauthorized IDEA in 2004?

George Bush administration

What does IDEA provide for children with disabilities?

Rights and services to receive special education in American Public Schools

FAPE

Free Appropriate Public Education

Continuum of Services

Matching the needs of the student with an appropriate placement on an individual basis

Zero Reject

a basic principle of IDEA specifying that no student with a disability, no matter what kind or how severe, can be denied a free public education

IEP (Individualized Education Plan)

A written statement that spells out a program specifically tailored to a child with a disability.

Inclusion

Educating a child with special education needs full-time in the regular classroom.