Programs
What is one special education program in Rhode Island?
Best Buddies
What’s one way a parent can show support within the classroom?
Getting involved/help on projects and homework
What is the most well-known law that ensures equal education opportunities for students that qualify for special education?
IDEA
What does the acronym ADAPT stand for?
A = ask
D = determine
A = analyse
P = propose
T = test
As part of IDEA, this mandate requires all school districts to identify, locate, and evaluate all children with disabilities, regardless of severity, to determine if they require special education services.
Child Find
Which program provides students and families with low income education, nutrition and health services?
Headstart
What is a way a parent can support their child legally?
IDEA and ADA
What’s the difference between FAPE and IDEA?
FAPE is a general law that allows all students to receive free education, IDEA deals specifically with either physically or intellectually disabled children.
In the 2015-2016 school year in Bronx how many special ed vouchers went unused?
9,000
True or False: A common Child Find mistake is wrongly attributing high cognition to a lack of disability.
True; It is inconsistent with IDEA, regardless of whether the child is gifted, to be found ineligible for special education services solely because the child scored above a particular cut score established by state policy.
What partnership is meant to bring as many students as they can that were sent out of the district back in, and provided with help that they need?
Bradley/East Providence School Partnership
How can a parent be an ally to their child?
Become an ally to special needs community and get involved within the community
Why aren’t the laws for special education completely the same on a national level?
The 10th Amendment allows state education departments to determine what specific special education programs that can go on.
What is one of the best ways teachers can teach these students?
Individually
Sometimes a student does not qualify for special education services. Four reasons were discussed during the presentation. Name two of the four reasons why a student would not qualify.
Must name two of the following: Inadequate instruction, lack of motivation, exclusionary factors, or degree of disability
True or false, The Rhode Island Advocacy for Children is a non-profit organization
True
Name another form of support for parents
Support in their household through positive reinforcements
On a federal level, at what age are students allowed to receive special education services so long as they’re in school?
Age 21
What are ways teachers can prepare students?
Give students a schedule of each week
True or False: The student can never attend the Eligibility/IEP committee meetings.
False; The student is allowed to attend the meeting, and that is often the case when the student is older than 14.
What academy provides guidance for students with disabilities who are attending college?
The Cedar Ridge Academy
True or false.. a parent support their child through not taking part in their educational journey
FALSE
What does LRE mean?
It stands for Least Restrictive Environment, and allows students with severe disabilities to be placed in a classroom that’s least likely to harm them or keep them from success. Schools can determine what route of assistance they receive here.
What are ways teachers can prepare themselves?
Have an emergency plan if a problem is to arise.
There are thirteen disabilities listed under IDEA that qualify for special education services. Name all thirteen disabilities.
Group must name all thirteen listed below:
Learning disability, speech or language impairment, intellectual disability, emotional disturbance, autism, hearing impairment, visual impairment, deaf-blindness, orthopedic impairment, traumatic brain injury, other health impairment, multiple disabilities, developmental delay