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What is the number of disability categories in IDEA?

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IEP

What is Individual Education Plan

100
Katie is struggling in 1st grade with reading. After several interventions are tried, the teachers recommend Katie for...

Non Discriminatory Evaluation

(will accept case study)

100

 Court case: Racial discrimination deemed unconstitutional 

what is Brown vs Bd of Education

100

 They work to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in children and adults.

What is a speech language pathologist?

200
TBI

What is Traumatic Brain Injury?

200

RTI

what is Response to Intervention

200

Giovanni consistently blurts out in class, makes fun of others and is disrespectful to adults across settings. 

The teachers need to put THIS into place to replace the negative behavior.

What is a Behavior Intervention Plan?

200

all students are entitled to this...

FAPE- Free Appropriate Public Education

200

trained mental health professionals who can assist with mental health concerns, behavioral concerns, positive behavioral support, academic, and classroom support,

what is a social worker

300

DYSLEXIA, DYSCALCULIA, AND DYSGRAPHIA

what are Learning Disabilities?
300

MTSS

What is Multi tiered System of Support?

300

Marlon's mom is beyond frustrated with her son. He does not pay attention in class or at home. He is often so distracted she is worried about his safety. She asks you if you would write a letter to the doctor asking if Marlon could have some medicine to help him focus.

What do you do?

Say you are not a physician and suggest she consult with her doctor and perhaps the school psychologist.


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If parents and school cannot agree on a plan for their child they are entitled to

What is due process?

300

They apply expertise in mental health, learning, and behavior, to help children and youth succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally.

Often will assess and lead school child study teams

What is a school psychologist

400

Developmental disability that affects non verbal, verbal  communication and social interaction

What is Autism?

400

OHI

What is Other Health Impaired

400

Ali does not speak at school. Her parents say she is verbal with them and her siblings. Her condition might be called...

what is Selective Mutism?

400

Periodic review of progress

What is an annual review?

400

Trained professionals to support daily living skills, fine motor activities.

What is an Occupational Therapist?

500

Heredity, Brain differences and Environment may cause this condition which has characteristics of inattention and impulsivity

what is ADHD?

500

SDI

What is Specially designed instruction?

500

Rachel is included in the general education class, along with her 1:1 assistant.  She receives SW, SL, Ot and PT weekly. The teacher insists she completes the same work as other students however she may receive significant modifications/accommodations such as: Dictating answers, extra time to complete work, support with social interactions. What might be her disability?

Intellectual disabillity

Autism?

500

Frequent  assessment to ensure that student is working toward goal.

What is progress monitoring?

500

works with children with disabilities by providing specially designed instruction aligned to individual goals

what is A SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER! :)

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