IDEA Basics
What do the letters IDEA stand for?
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Which category covers difficulty learning to read, write, or do math?
Specific Learning Disability
At what age do most children walk independently?
Around 12 months
Two criteria for IDEA eligibility?
Diagnosis + impact on educational performance
What does UDL stand for?
Universal Design for Learning
What is the main purpose of IDEA?
To ensure all students with disabilities receive a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE).
A student with ADHD fits which category?
Other Health Impairment
Which domain includes “using two-word phrases”?
Language
Who determines eligibility?
Multidisciplinary team
Example of a classroom accommodation?
Extended time, visual aids, preferential seating
How many disability categories are recognized under IDEA?
13
Autism and Asperger’s fall under what category?
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Typical fine-motor skill at age 4?
Using scissors or drawing shapes
Indiana law defining eligibility?
Article 7
Support for a student with dyslexia?
Audiobooks, multi-sensory reading
Teaching students with disabilities alongside peers is called what?
Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
A child who is nonverbal with speech difficulties qualifies under ?
Speech or Language Impairment
A 2-year-old avoiding eye contact shows delay in ?
Social-Emotional
Why can’t a diagnosis alone qualify?
Must affect learning
Support for fine-motor delays?
Adaptive tools and practice
One difference between IDEA and Section 504?
IDEA = special education services; 504 = accommodations for access
Give one low-incidence category.
Deafness, Blindness, or Traumatic Brain Injury
One way teachers track milestones?
Checklists, observation, screenings
How might culture/language affect eligibility?
Can lead to misidentification if ignored
One way teachers and special educators collaborate?
Co-teaching or joint planning