Laws
Is it legal for a student to have both a 504 and IEP?
NO!
Which of the following is NOT a category of disability under IDEA
Speech or language impairment
Emotional disturbance
Gifted and talented
Autism spectrum disorder
Gifted and talented
What is an effective strategy for supporting students with anxiety disorders?
Ignoring their anxiety to prevent enabling
Creating a predictable routine and offering coping strategies
Making them present in front of the class to get over their fear
Telling them to “just relax” or “Just calm down”
Creating a predictable routine and offering coping strategies
True or False: Students with dyslexia see letters backwards.
False
d and b are letter reversals
F does not change to ꟻ
True or False: Using person-first language (e.g., "a student with a disability") generally emphasizes the individual rather than the disability.
True - This has become the correct and common practice regarding individuals with disabilities
Which law requires public schools to provide accommodations to students with disabilities, even if they do not qualify for special education?
IDEA
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
What is the most common type of learning disability?
Autism
Dyslexia
ADHD
Down syndrome
Dyslexia
What does a paraprofessional do in special education?
Teaches all special education classes
Provides instructional and behavioral support under a teacher’s guidance
Diagnoses disabilities in students
Determines IEP goals for students
Provides instructional and behavioral support under a teacher’s guidance
What is the purpose of early intervention services?
To diagnose disabilities as early as possible
To provide support to infants and toddlers to improve development
To place children in special education classrooms before preschool
To determine if a child is eligible for an IEP
To provide support to infants and toddlers to improve development
Which of the following is an example of a modification (rather than an accommodation)?
Allowing extra time on a test
Providing audiobooks
Reducing the number of math problems on an assignment
Allowing the student to type instead of write
Reducing the number of math problems on an assignment
What does a 504 Plan provide?
Special education services
Accommodations to support access to learning
A diagnosis for disabilities
A separate school for students with disabilities
Accommodations to support access to learning
A "hidden disability" refers to:
A disability that is difficult to diagnose
A disability that is not immediately visible
A rare disability affecting fewer than 1% of students
A condition that does not require accommodations
A disability that is not immediately visible
What is the role of an occupational therapist in special education?
Teaching reading and math
Helping students develop fine motor skills and life skills
Providing speech therapy
Diagnosing learning disabilities
Helping students develop fine motor skills and life skills
What does "executive functioning" refer to?
Leadership skills in group settings
Cognitive processes involved in planning, organization, and self-regulation
The ability to recall factual information
A type of speech disorder
Cognitive processes involved in planning, organization, and self-regulation
What is the most appropriate response if a student is consistently experiencing an emotional outburst due to sensory overload?
Remove them from the classroom immediately
Punish them for misbehavior
Identify triggers and use calming strategies
Ignore the behavior until they stop
Identify triggers and use calming strategies
What does the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) guarantee?
That all students with disabilities receive an IEP
Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) for students with disabilities
That all students with disabilities attend separate schools
That students with disabilities receive lower academic expectations
Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) for students with disabilities
What is one challenge students with auditory processing disorder may face?
Difficulty interpreting spoken language despite normal hearing Physical hearing loss
Inability to read at grade level
Only struggling with loud noises
Difficulty interpreting spoken language despite normal hearing
What does a behavior intervention plan (BIP) do?
Provides disciplinary actions for misbehavior
Helps identify triggers and strategies for positive behavior
Focuses only on punishment
Applies only to students with autism
Helps identify triggers and strategies for positive behavior
Which type of disability involves challenges with mathematical reasoning and calculations?
Dysmathia
Dysgraphia
Dyscalculia
Dyspraxia
Dyscalculia
What does "sensory processing disorder" mean?
Difficulty processing and responding to sensory input
Total loss of one or more senses
Inability to focus in noisy environments
A type of learning disability
Difficulty processing and responding to sensory input
What does IDEA stand for?
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
The term "low-incidence disabilities" refers to disabilities that:
Require minimal support
Occur in less than 3% of the school population
Only affect vision and hearing
Are temporary conditions
Occur in less than 3% of the school population
What does Universal Design for Learning (UDL) promote?
One-size-fits-all instruction
Multiple means of representation, engagement, and expression
Special education as the only approach
Segregated learning environments
Multiple means of representation, engagement, and expression
What does the term "twice exceptional" mean?
A person with two disabilities
A student who is both gifted and has a disability
A student who has an extremely high IQ
A person who is both physically and intellectually disabled
A student who is both gifted and has a disability
What is a common accommodation for students with ADHD?
Allowing them to move around when needed
Giving them extra time to complete assignments
Giving them only verbal instructions
Giving them a “desk Island” away from peers
Allowing them to move around when needed