Special Ed Law
Special Ed Categories
Physical Development
Cognitive Development
Psychosocial Development
100
A federal law that prohibits discrimination against otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities. Not an education law, but a civil rights law.
What is a 504 Plan
100
A disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, do abstract thinking, or perform mathematical calculation.
What is a learning disability.
100
The stage of physical development from birth to two years.
What is neonatal development
100
This is the stage of abstract reasoning
What is formal operational
100
During this stage, the newborn is completely dependent on those around him and will learn to feel secure in the belief that when he cries because of a wet diaper, someone will come to change it, or he will become mistrustful that if he cries because of hunger, no one will bring a bottle
What is trust vs. mistrust
200
The plan for accommodating a student's disability. It is a written document that is developed, revised, and reviewed periodically.
What is an IEP (Individualized Education Plan)
200
An acquired injury to the brain caused by an external physical force resulting in total or partial functional disability or psychosocial impairment which may adversely affect a student's educational performance.
What is traumatic brain injury.
200
This motor skill milestone is usually developed by ten months.
What is crawl
200
During the pre-operational stage, this skill is the important and primary tool developed.
What is language.
200
This is the major conflict happening during adolescence. Erikson says that this is the most important stage for success in life.
What is identity and reputation vs. identity confusion
300
Assures that a student with a disability will be placed in an education program to the full extent that can be accommodated in the regular education program.
What is least restrictive environment.
300
A disturbance defined as exhibiting an inability to build or maintain satisfactory interpersonal relationships, inappropriate types of behavior, a general pervasive mood of immaturity, etc.
What is emotional disability
300
The stage of physical development where raging hormones happen
What is adolescent development.
300
During the sensory motor stage, children develop this skill realizing that an object exists independently of their perception of it.
What is object permanence
300
Some people try to move to this stage of conflict before mastering the identity crisis in the previous stage.
What is intimacy and solidarity vs. isolation
400
This act governs special education programs and practices
What is IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act)
400
Defined as a significantly sub-average IQ with deficits in adaptive behavior that adversely affect educational performance.
What is mentally disabled
400
During preschool development, a major focus is on building this type of motor skill.
What is fine motor skill
400
During this stage, children can reason deductively - reasoning from the general to the specific or from a premise to a logical conclusion
What is concrete operational stage
400
During this stage/conflict, the child takes much initiative and is very curious and asks many questions. Either he is praised and encouraged in his effort, or is made to feel guilty and told to be quiet and not ask so many questions.
What is initiative vs. guilt
500
Teachers or other school personnel observe the student and determine reasons for the child's behaviors.
What is a functional behavior assessment.
500
A developmental disability significantly affecting verbal and nonverbal communication and social interaction
What is autism
500
The child is approximately 5 feet tall and weighs around 80 pounds during this stage.
What is middle childhood development stage
500
During this stage of development, children do not understand that there can be more than one right answer to a question. "Where do you live?"
What is pre-operational
500
In the early childhood years, the child is trying to become autonomous and gain control over his body.
What is autonomy vs shame and doubt.
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