Adaptive Behaviors
Intellectual disability was formerly known as this.
What is mental retardation?
ADHD must be diagnosed by this individual.
What is the doctor?
There are this many criteria included in the eligibility for EBD.
What is 5?
This is the primary basis for an autism spectrum disorder.
What is a social communication disability?
This disability is most commonly associated with motor or vocal tics.
What is Tourette's Syndrome?
These are two commonly used tools to measure adaptive behaviors in school children.
What are ABAS and the Vineland?
These are the 3 presentations of ADHD according to the DSM.
What are combined presentation, predominantly inattentive type, and predominantly hyperactive/impulsive type?
This is an example of the vague terms used in the definition of an EBD.
What is "to a marked degree", "over a long period of time" or "adverse impact on educational performance"?
These are the two broad domains considered for a diagnosis/qualification for an autism spectrum disorder.
What is social/communication and restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities?
All students with disabilities must need THIS to be qualified for SPED.
What is special education services or specially designed instruction?
This is the number of deviations below the mean that is considered qualification for an intellectual disability.
What is two of more?
Self-control, task initiation, working memory, flexibility, organization, planning & time management are examples of this skill.
What are executive functions?
The definition of EBD explicitly rules out students with this condition.
What is social maladjustment?
This is the other disability that must be considered when qualifying a student for an autism spectrum disorder.
What is EBD?
The term "adverse impact" is a requirement for this aspect of a student's life.
What is a child's developmental progress (ages 3 to 5) or a student's educational performance (ages 5 to 21)?
These are the two SPED eligibility categories that require a measure of adaptive behaviors.
What is developmental delay and intellectual disability?
The DSM diagnostic threshold for symptom count for ADHD is this number, unless they are 17 and older then it's less.
What is 6?
This is the observation requirements for an evaluation of EBD.
What is two observation -- one in the classroom and one in at least one other setting by someone other than the child's regular teacher?
This instrument is considered the "gold-standard" for evaluating autism.
What is the ADOS?
There are 3 exclusionary factors for every SPED eligibility. This includes lack of appropriate instruction in these academic subjects.
What is reading and math?
Language and literacy skills; money, time, and number concepts; and self-direction are example of this type of adaptive behavior skill.
What are conceptual skills?
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is not called this.
What is ADHD Predominantly Inattentive Type?
This is the legislative act that excludes drug abuse/addiction from the list of disabilities for special education qualification.
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act?
These are the specifications for observations as part of the evaluation procedures for an autism spectrum disorder.
What is 3 observations with at least one involving a direct interaction with the child, and at least one in an unstructured setting with peers, and conducted on two different days?
Differential diagnosis is challenging. This manual can be helpful in trying to determine the appropriate disability.
What is the DSM?