Special Needs Appropriate Practices (SNP) DCF Exam Questions And Answers

Special Needs Appropriate Practices (SNP) DCF Exam Questions And Answers ADA means - ANS Federal law that prohibits discrimination based upon mental or physical disability. Disability means - ANS The result of any physical or mental condition that affects or prevents one's ability to develop, achieve, and/or function in an educational setting at a normal rate. IDEA means - ANS Federal law that requires all states to provide a free appropriate education to eligible children and youth with disabilities. Inclusion means - ANS The philosophy that all children have the right to be included with their peers in all age appropriate activities throughout life; accommodating all students in the natural environments they would otherwise be in if not a child with special needs. Mainstreaming - ANS Children with special needs - based in special education class settings - earn the right to join peers in typical education classes by demonstrating ability to "keep up" with workload. Usually limited to the one or two subject areas at which the child excels. This term is no longer used. Multidisciplinary - ANS A team approach involving specialists from more than one discipline, such as a team made up of a physical therapist, a speech and language pathologist, a child development specialist, an occupational therapist, or other specialists as needed. Natural Environment - ANS (Caring for a child with special needs in) home and community settings in which children without disabilities participate; the day-to-day settings, routines and activities that promote learning for all children. Also, incorporating therapeutic activities into daily activities to avoid disturbing the normal daily routine of the child. Related services - ANS Transportation and development, corrective and other support services that are required by a child with special needs in order for them to benefit from education. Examples include speech/language pathology and audiology, psychological services, physical and occupational therapy, recreation, counseling services, interpreters for those with hearing impairments, medical services for di