N.J.A.C 6A: 14
NJ Special Education Code
NJ Special Education Code
What is N.J.A.C 6A:14?
New Jersey Administrative Code, Title 6A, Chapter 14, which governs Special Education and Related Services in New Jersey.
A Language Sample
This is the term for words like “cat” and “bat” that differ by only one phonological element
Minimal Pairs
Around this age range, typically developing children begin combining two words into simple phrases
18-24 months: an important milestone in expressive language development.
Could a student present with a communication disorder but not be eligible for speech-language therapy as a related service?
Yes, a student can be diagnosed with a language disorder, but may not meet NJAC eligibility requirements for special education services.
How many calendar days does a CST have to complete an initial case?
90 Days
Which of the following phoneme substitutions is most likely to occur in conjunction with hyponasality? A. /b/ for /m/ B. /n/ for /d/ C. /ng/ for /k/
What is A. /b/ for /m/
A student who has difficulty understanding conversational cues is struggling with this area of language
Pragmatics
This is one of the earliest pragmatic skills that typically develops in toddlers
Turn-taking: an essential skill in early social communication.
These endorsements are required to bill SEMI
NJSLP License and/or CCC
What is required for a student to meet the criteria for Extended School Year (ESY) services?
Regression and limited recoupment.
Inconsistent errors on consonants and vowels in repeated productions of syllables or words are signs of this speech disorder.
Apraxia
This component of language is most likely concerned with the meaning of words, phrases, and sentences.
what is Semantics
SLPs use this therapy approach by playing with a farm set to model and expand new vocabulary words like "cow," "barn," and "hay."
Play-based therapy
These are the meetings that SLPs are required to participate in according to NJAC 6A:14
What are Prek ID meetings, ID meetings for students with suspected or diagnosed ASD, an ID meeting for a student with an Auditory Impairment, and any student with any speech or language concerns.
What is an education provided at no cost to families, tailored to the student’s needs.
FAPE (Free Appropriate Public Education)
This type of assessment compares students to their peers
norm-referenced assessment
This involves sentence structure and how stress and intonation can alter meaning.
Syntax
In this age range, children should correctly produce t, k, g, f, y, and –ing in words
3-4 years old
How many assessments are required for an initial preschool referral who will be turning 5 years-old on July 1, 2025?
What is one comprehensive and at least one additional assessment in the area of weakness identified through the comprehensive evaluation?
What must 4 main sections are required in an IEP compliance under N.J.A.C 6A:14?
Present levels, goals, services, and program.
This cranial nerve controls tongue movement, which plays a role in speaking, eating & swallowing
CN XII: Hypoglossal Nerve
This is a style of language developement where children learn language by memorizing phrases and working backwards to understand the individual words.
Gestalt Language Processing (GLP)
These are the receptive or expressive percent delays of a child whose chronological age is 3 years 4 months and scored at the following age ranges:
Receptive: 2:7 & Expressive: 2:5
Receptive: 22.5% Delay
Expressive: 27.5% Delay
This is the minimum standard score that a student would have to obtain on 2 language evaluations to meet criteria for speech/language services.
1.5 standard deviations below the mean (below 78)