In 2007, AAMR stopped using this term when referring to individuals with disabilities
What is "mental retardation"
100
A neurological disorder marked by sudden recurrent episodes of sensory disturbance, loss of consciousness, or convulsions, associated with abnormal electrical activity in the brain.
What is "Epilepsy"
100
A form of written language in which characters are represented by patterns of raised dots that are felt with the fingertips.
What is "Braille"
100
This means that a student who has a disability should have the opportunity to be educated with non-disabled peers, to the greatest extent appropriate.
What is "the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)"
100
Student who have restricted vision and hearing
What is "deaf-blindness"
200
Intellectual Functioning, Adaptive Behavior, and Systems of Support are all what?
What are "the major components of Intellectual Disabilities"
200
Conditions involving the nerves, muscles, and motor functioning
What are "Neuromotor impairments"
200
Equipment that enables people to hear what would normally be read or seen (ex. Audio books)
What are "audio input devices"
200
This outlines the goals and services for the student post-high school. This is included in an Individualized Education Program (IEP)
What is "a Transition Plan"
200
An acquired injury to the brain which can adversely affect education performance and result in lifelong problems
What is "a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)"
300
Conceptual (money concepts), Social (self-esteem), and Practical (life skills) make up what?
What are "the three adaptive skill areas"
300
Absence, Simple partial, Complex partial, and Generalized tonic-clonic are what?
What are "the four main types of seizures"
300
A medical doctor who specializes in eye disorders
What is "a Ophthalmologist"
300
A condition in which a person with a developmental disability demonstrates profound capacities or abilities far in excess of what would be considered normal
What is "Savant syndrome"
300
Communication boards, speech synthesizers, communication books, and sign language are all what?
What is "Augmentative and alternative communication devices (AAC)"
400
This is used to measure academic achievement in students with severe cognitive disabilities
What are "alternate assessments"
400
A disability that affects body movement, muscle coordination, and balance. Speech may be affected.
What is "Cerebral Palsy"
400
An eye chart that can be used to measure visual acuity
What is "a Snellen chart"
400
The name for a group of developmental disorders that includes a wide range of symptoms, skills, and levels of disability. (Aspergers is included)
What is "Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)"
400
A plan for special services for young children with developmental delays - applies to children from birth to 3 years old
What is "a Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP)"
500
This is an email system allowing students with intellectual disabilities to connect with each other across the nation
What is "E-buddies"
500
A life threatening blood disorder that can cause pain, swollen joints, fever, and strokes.
What is "Sickle Cell Anemia"
500
A system for testing acuity for those who can not participate in visual assessments
What is "photoscreening"
500
A disorder where children have difficulty using language in social situations
What is "social communication disorder"
500
Helen Keller's teacher, someone with low vision who used Braille for reading