Special Education EC 161
1. Education for All Handicapped Children Act: PL 94-142 <Ans> changed to IDEA
in 2004
- brought to compliance with NCLB
- "people first" language
- change in assessments
- focus on accountability
2. child find <Ans> districts must demonstrate they have a system in place to locate and
identify children thought to be eligible for special ed
- public notice must be made describing special ed programs and how parents can request
evaluation
- written info must be published in the school district handbook and the website
- all the way up to 21
3. referral/screening <Ans> - hearing and vision screenings
- screening at reasonable intervals to determine whether all students are performing based on
grade-appropriate standards in core academic subjects
- RTI
- School Wide Positive Behavior Support (SWPBS)
- Student Assistance Program (SAP)
4. parental consent <Ans> *MANDATORY FOR
SCREENING parents can <Ans>
-consent
-request an informal meeting
-decline
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, (teacher can try again the next year if consent is declined)
5. due process <Ans> going through the court to settle a
dispute (part of procedural safeguards)
6. Asperger's Syndrome <Ans> Qualitative impairment in social interactions with marked
delays in nonverbal behavior, impairments in establishing peer relationships; ab- sence of
"spontaneous seeking to share enjoyment, interests or achievements with others" and social
delays. Other characteristics may include preoccupation with one area of interest,
inflexibility, repetitive motor movements, sensory problems; or preoccupation with objects
7. American With Disabilities Act-(ADA) <Ans> Federal law requiring
accommodations for people with disabilities in the community and workplace.
8. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) <Ans> Persistent pattern of inat-
tention and/or impulsivity that is more frequent and severe than is observed in individuals
at a comparable level of development. This activity usually interferes with appropriate
social/academic functioning.
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12
1. Education for All Handicapped Children Act: PL 94-142 <Ans> changed to IDEA
in 2004
- brought to compliance with NCLB
- "people first" language
- change in assessments
- focus on accountability
2. child find <Ans> districts must demonstrate they have a system in place to locate and
identify children thought to be eligible for special ed
- public notice must be made describing special ed programs and how parents can request
evaluation
- written info must be published in the school district handbook and the website
- all the way up to 21
3. referral/screening <Ans> - hearing and vision screenings
- screening at reasonable intervals to determine whether all students are performing based on
grade-appropriate standards in core academic subjects
- RTI
- School Wide Positive Behavior Support (SWPBS)
- Student Assistance Program (SAP)
4. parental consent <Ans> *MANDATORY FOR
SCREENING parents can <Ans>
-consent
-request an informal meeting
-decline
1/
12
, (teacher can try again the next year if consent is declined)
5. due process <Ans> going through the court to settle a
dispute (part of procedural safeguards)
6. Asperger's Syndrome <Ans> Qualitative impairment in social interactions with marked
delays in nonverbal behavior, impairments in establishing peer relationships; ab- sence of
"spontaneous seeking to share enjoyment, interests or achievements with others" and social
delays. Other characteristics may include preoccupation with one area of interest,
inflexibility, repetitive motor movements, sensory problems; or preoccupation with objects
7. American With Disabilities Act-(ADA) <Ans> Federal law requiring
accommodations for people with disabilities in the community and workplace.
8. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) <Ans> Persistent pattern of inat-
tention and/or impulsivity that is more frequent and severe than is observed in individuals
at a comparable level of development. This activity usually interferes with appropriate
social/academic functioning.
2/
12
