Language Impairments
When the child's ability to read, write, talk, and communicate is affected
What is speech/language impairment?
A federal program consisting of children from birth to 21 years old who are at risk for developing disabilities or who have diagnosed disabilities, that mandates the states to actively locate these children
Child Find
An act that protects the confidentiality of medical records
What is the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPPA)?
A plan to help educate a child on proper behavior and social skills which is positive in nature and not meant to be punitive
What is Behavior Intervention Plan?
When a student's intellectual ability is significantly above average.
What is Gifted and Talented?
A communication disorder in which someone has difficulty producing and/or understanding language
What is aphasia?
When a parent has a question regarding their child's special education program, they will call Pennsylvania Department of Education's Bureau of Special Education toll-free line
ConsultLine
An act that protects the transfer and privacy of the student's educational records
This related service is offered to students who are visually impaired provided by qualified personnel in order to enable the student to move safely around their environment
In order to resolve a discrepancy related to the identification, evaluation, placement, or program for a child with disabilities between the family/guardian and the early intervention program/local educational agency
When a child has difficulty understanding or using written or spoken language which can make it difficult for the child to think, listen, speak, spell, write, read, or perform mathematical calculation
What is a learning diability?
A regional educational agency consisting of the following services: curriculum, special education, technology and information services, human resources, instruction, and professional development
Intermediate Unit
This federal education legislation addresses children at risk from K-12
What is No Child Left Behind (NCLB)?
These community mental health services are funded through Medical Assistance and prescribed by physicians to be conducted in the home and at school. Services consist of behavior specialist consultation, mobile therapy, and therapeutic staff support.
What is Wraparound Services
A written document identifying Early Intervention Services provided based on priorities identified by the family
What is an Individualized Family Service Plan?
A muscular disorder from birth making it difficult for a child to produce what they want to say correctly and consistently
What is Developmental Apraxia of Speech?
A preschool education program intended for children ages 3-5 from low-income families provided by the federal government to help these children with their mental and physical development before starting school
This law provides early intervention and special education to children from birth until the age of 21
What is Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?
A comprehensive set of strategies to prevent problem behaviors and to teach new skills to students in a redesigned environment
What is Positive Behavior Support?
A school closest to a student's home or designated by the school district in which a student will receive their education.
What is Neighborhood School?
Stuttering is the most serious rhythmic disorder characterized by repetitive sounds, words, or phrases
What is dysfluency?
A community parent program in Pennsylvania which was created by parents of children with special needs to support other parents
Mentor Parent Program
What is Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act?
A special education professional working closely with a special education teacher to provide educational programs to students with special needs
What is a Paraprofessional? (Paraeducator, an educational aide, an instructional aide, an instructional assistant, or teacher's aide)
The ability to recover critical skills that were lost after an extended break from school and is an important factor in determining eligibility for extended school year services.
What is Recoupment?