Intro to Exceptional Learners Chapter 1-2 Vocab

Exceptional Children

Individuals who deviate from the norm to such an extent that special educational services are required

Disability

An inability of incapacity to preform a task or activity in a normal fashion

Handicap

Difficulties imposed by the environment on a person with a disability

Handicapism

the unequal and differential treatment accorded individuals with a disability

Developmental delay

A term defined by individual states referring to children ages 3-9 who preform significantly below developmental norms

At Risk

An infant or child who has a high probability of exhibiting delays in development or developing a disability

Special Education

Specially designed instruction to meet unique needs of an individual recognized as exceptional

Related Services

Services defined as federal law whose purpose is to assist a student with exceptionalities in deriving benefit from special education

Category

Label assigned to individuals who share common characteristics and features

Non-categorical

Programs developed based on students needs and common instructional requirements rather than a disability

Incidence

The number or rate of new cases of a particular condition during a specific time

Prevalence

The total number of individuals in a given category during a particular period of time

Self-contained

A separate classroom for children with disabilities, usually found in a public school

Collaboration

how individuals work together; a style of interaction among professionals

Individualized Education Plan

A written detailed plan developed by a team for each person aged 3-21 who receives special education

Consultation

A focused problem-solving process in which one individual offers support and expertise to another person

Multidisciplinary team

A group of professionals from different disciplines who function as a team but preform their roles independent of one another

Interdisciplinary team

A group of professionals from different disciplines who function as a team but work independently, they result of sharing information and joint planning

Transdisciplinary team

a group of professionals from different disciplines who function as a team but work independently; however, they share roles, and a peer is identified as the primary interventionist

Cooperative teaching

An instructional approach in which a special education teacher and general educator teach together in a gen ed classroom

Universal design for learning

The design of curriculum materials, instructional activities and evaluation procedures that can meet the needs of learners with widely varying abilities and backgrounds

Individualized family service plan

A written plan developed by a team that coordinates services for infants and toddlers and their families (birth-3)

Early Intervention

the delivery of a coordinated and comprehensive package of specialized services to infants and toddlers with developmental delays or at-risk conditions and their families

Early childhood special education

provision of customized services uniquely crafted to meet the individual needs of youngsters with disabilities ages 3 to 5

Transition

A term to describe the movement of an individual from one educational environment to another

Individual Differences

Differences between two or more people in a particular area

intraindividual differences

differences within the individual; unique patterns of strengths and weaknesses

preferral intervention

instructional or behavioral strategies introduced by a general educator to assist students experiencing difficulty; designed to minimize inappropriate referrals for special education

Referral

A formal request by a teacher or parent that a student be evaluated for SPED services

Child find

A function of each state, mandated by federal law to locate and refer individuals who might require SPED

assessement

The process of gathering information and identifying a students strength and needs through a variety of products; data used in making this decision

multidisciplinary team

a group of professionals from different disciplines who function as a team but perform their roles independent of one another

norm-referenced assessment

Refers to standardized tests on which a persons performance is compared to their peers

criterion-referenced assessment

an assessment procedure in which a student's performance is compared to a particular level of mastery

Least Restrictive Environment

A relative concept individually determined for each student; that each person should be educated to the maximum extent appropriate, with classmates who are typical

mainstreaming

integrating students with disabilities or special needs into a general education classroom

Regular Education Initiative

an approach that advocates that general educators assume greater responsibility for the education of students with disabilities

Full inclusion

an interpretation of the principle of least restrictive environment advocating that all people with a disability be educated in the general education classroom