The law that protects all students from discrimination in school.
The Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act
A learning disability is the same as an intellectual disability T/F
FALSE
Who is someone in a movie, tv show, or pop culture that would be considered on the autism spectrum?
Elon Musk, Rain man, the good doctor, Dan Akroyd, etc.
What is scaffolding?
A support system that gradually decreases the amount of support offered
What must a person's IQ be to be diagnosed with an intellectual disability?
70 or below
What is an exceptional learner?
A student who requires special education support to reach their full potential
The environment with the fewest amount of restrictions the best supports students' learning. All students have a right to learn in this space.
What is the LRE? (least restrictive environment)
the learning disability that affects writing
What is Disgraphia
What is a spectrum disorder?
A disorder with a wide variation in severity of symptoms
What is modeling?
Showing someone step by step how to complete a task in person or through video
What are adaptive skills?
Skills a person needs to function independently in the community. Life skills
What does A B C stand for?
What are some ways that we identify children with a disability?
-Pediatrician, RTI, psycho-educational testing, parent or teacher referrals
Name three areas that a learning disability could affect
reading, writing, math, memory, language
The three main components that Autism affects
Behavior, Communication, Social skills
What is task analysis?
Breaking down a task into smaller steps to complete. This could be presented in a list form
For a person to be diagnosed with an intellectual disability they must have limitations in these two areas
executive function/adaptive skills and IQ
What is the LRE?
The least restrictive environment/ the environment with the least restrictions or interventions that a student will be successful in
How does RTI work?
RTI is a multi-tiered system of identification for students who may be struggling
What are some causes of learning disabilities?
genetics, premature birth, environmental factors such as fetal alcohol syndrome
What are some behaviors you might observe in someone who is on the autism spectrum?
lack of eye contact, self-stimulatory behavior, walking back and forth, limited language
What is the difference between an accommodation and modification
Accommodation changes how, modification changes what we learn
What causes an intellectual disability? Give at least two causes...
genetics, illness, prenatal injury, environmental factors, complications during birth
What is FAPE
free and appropriate education
Once a child is identified and qualifies for Special Education services, what is the detailed plan of services unique to the student called?
Individualized Education Plan
Is ADHD a learning disability?
no
How does Autism affect IQ?
it doesn't.
What is self-monitoring?
student teaches themselves and monitors their own progress
What is self determination and why is it important for someone with ID
having awareness of strengths/challenges and having the autonomy to make decisions about ones life
What is metacognition?
thinking about your own thinking