SPED Certification Test

Should you evaluate the induvial or disability first? - Answer- Induvial How many major disability categories are there as described by IDEA? - Answer- 13 13 Major Disabilities described by IDEA - Answer- Visual Impairment, hearing impairment, deafness, deaf-blind, speech or language impairment, orthopedic impairment, Other health impairment (OHI), specific learning disability, autisim spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, traumatic brain injury (TBI), emotional disturbance, multiple disabilites. Visual Impairment - Answer- Any loss of vision that can not be corrected with lenses. Such as visually impaired or blind. Hearing Loss - Answer- Partial hearing loss that can improve or worsen overtime. Students that use hearing aids can qualify for services. Deafness - Answer- Complete loss of hearing that can not be corrected over time. Deaf-Hearing - Answer- Students with both visual and hearing loss. Speech and Language impairment - Answer- A struggle with speech that effects the students to effectivley communicate their ideas or thoughts. For example, lisps, speech impediments. Orthopedic Impairment - Answer- A physical impairment where the students bones or muscles do not work typically. Usually they will use a brace or wheel chair. Ex - Spina Difia. Cerebal Palsy, Parapleigc Other Health Impairment - Answer- The student has a hard time focusing or paying attention due to impairment. Ex- ADHD, ADD, Seizures, Cancer, Diabeities Specific Learning Disability - Answer- Affects students ability in math, reading or writing. Such as, Dsylexia, Dsycalucia, Auditory Processing, Nonverbal learning disability. Austism Spectrum Disorder - Answer- Social or communication issues that can impact students behavior and also can include intellcutal disabilities. Ex - Autism, Aspergers, Persavive Developmental Disorder Intellectual Disability - Answer- Student has an IQ below 70. This effects all academic areas and ability to care for themselves. Ex- Down Syndrome, Mild, Severe, Profound Traumatic Brain Injury - Answer- An accident or trauma that occurs to brain. Each TBI will be differ