Chapter 10
True or False: It is helpful to use the IEP document as an agenda during an IEP meeting.
False. This "inadvertently determines decisions and limits collaboration and participation of parents and other team members" (p. 254).
"Equine" therapy involves what?
Horses, or horse-back therapy.
True or False:
High expectations and enhanced parent participation can lead to better educational outcomes for students.
True; but what if parents are working 2 jobs???
Bernadette Macartney's Chapter of the Lalvani Book (Maggie Rose) takes place in what country?
New Zealand
From Malia's interview with Angela, and the email she sent the class on July 27, we know that Angela works for what company?
Microsoft
IFSP stands for...
Individualized Family Service Plan.
Why is it better to "teach someone to fish", rather than just giving them the fish?
Teaching them to fish feeds the hunger and makes them independent; they can feed themselves in the future or long-term.
According to the Brown Center on Education Policy, elementary students spend HOW MANY HOURS per week on homework?
5 hours. ugh.
6 x 5 = 30
30 + 5 = 35 (like a full-time job)
PS: it appears that the benefits of homework DECREASE when students spend too much time on it
In the Erin McCloskey Chapter of the Lalvani Book, her son Wyatt says which Autism Advocate is his role model?
Temple Grandin
From the Genetic Testing & Counseling interview, we learn that Susan is now a high school teacher of WHAT subject?
Biology
Put these in chronological order:
IFSP
ATP (Adult Transition Program)
EI
IEP
1. EI = Early Intervention
2. IFSP = Individual Family Service Plan
3. IEP = Individual Education Program
4. ATP = Adult Transition Program
Which ethnic group is LEAST likely to use the internet to obtain information?
a. African-American families
b. Latino families
c. Native American families
b. Latino families
Most likely - least likely:
European American (White) 94%, Native Am 86%, African-Am 65%, Latino 55%.
Give two examples of low-tech assistive technology.
communication board (paper)
picture cards
graphic organizer
visual schedule
pencil grip, etc.
In Susan Baglieri's Chapter of the Lalvani Book, her son Jason's yogurt is a problem at school because he:
a. can't stand eating that texture
b. has a hard time opening the container
c. doesn't like stirring it
d. all of the above
c. He doesn't like stirring it.
Others:
a. He's fine eating the yogurt & it's texture
b. He can open the container no prob
What puppet did the dad use to first speak with Owen in Life, Animated?
Iago, the parrot from Aladdin.
True or False: LRE and LEA are are basically the same thing;
LRE is short for...
LEA is short for...
False.
LRE is short for Least Restrictive Environment.
LEA is short for Local Education Agency.
Mothers
What is PBS and what does it "fix"?
PBS stands for Positive Behavior Support and it "fixes" systems, settings and skills, NOT the student.
In the Lachan V. Hannon Chapter of the Lalvani Book, her son Avery loves to sing & perform. So much so, that he frequently asks his mom for an ____________.
Agent
What does this picture have to do with our class?
It's an album cover - Angela's!
The story "Gabe DeCicco Remains Included" is about a boy attending (WHAT PRESCHOOL) with his teacher named (WHAT)?
1. What preschool?
2. Teacher's first name?
1. Ben Samuels Children's Center
2. Erin (Clark)
What is a federally funded "clearinghouse"?
(example: National Dissemination Center for. children with Disabilities)
Federally funded means it's paid for by the US government.
A "clearinghouse" is an agency/channel/way of collecting & distributing information.
IDEA's four achievement goals include (pick all that apply):
1. equal opportunity
2. sufficient motivation
3. full participation
1. equal opportunity
2. full participation AND
3. independent living
4. economic self-sufficiency
In Monika Tiwari's Chapter of the Lalvani Book, she mentions 3 "angels" in her life: Prof. L, Prof. B and Prof. E. Who are they?
Professor/Dr. Lalvani
Professor/Dr. Broderick
Professor/Dr. Erwin
Real-life autism advocate Temple Grandin's fascination is with what animal?
Cows.