Terms
The less common disabilities outlined by IDEA (MDS, OHI, Autism, Deaf-Blindness, etc.)
Low-Incidence Disabilities
Condition in which an individual lacks social responsiveness from a very early age that interferes with learning
Autism
OHI
Other Health Impairment
A consequence to a behavior that causes it to increase (reward)
Positive Reinforcement
Outlines, abstract, or questions that emphasize important information in texts
Study Guides
Research based instructional approach in which the teacher presents subject matter using a review of previously taught information
Direct Instruction
Condition in which an individual has significant difficulty in the social and emotional domain that interferes with learning
Emotional Disturbance
GIEP
Gifted Individualized Education Plan
A potential negative consequence that causes the behavior to increase
Negative Reinforcement
Strategy that gives students a visual format to organize their thoughts while looking for main ideas
Graphic Organizer
Any of the most common disabilities outlined by IDEA (learning disabilities, speech or language, emotional disturbance, etc,)
High-Incidence Disabilities
Conditions resulting in limited strength, vitality, or alertness and caused by chronic or acute health problems that interferes with learning
Other Health Impairment
SLD
Specific Learning Disability
Peer-mediated instructional approach with four essential characteristics (positive interdependence, face-to-face interactions, individual accountability, and interpersonal skills)
Cooperative Learning
Extent to which a student can identify supports needed to succeed and communicate that information effectively to others, including teachers and employers
Self-Advocacy
Section of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 that prohibits discrimination against all individuals with disabilities in programs that receive federal funds
Section 505
Two or more disabilities so interwoven that none can be identifies as the primary disability that interferes with learning
Multiple Disabilities
MDS
Multiple Disabilities
Specific incident that happens immediately before the behavior occurs
Antecedent
Providing meaningful opportunities for students with disabilities to express their needs and goals so that their wishes guide decision making
Self-determination
The process of gathering detailed data on a student's behavior and the context in which it occurs for the purpose of determining the reasons for it and creating a behavior intervention plan
Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)
Significantly below average functioning with deficits in adaptive behavior that interferes with learning
Intellectual Disability
SLI
Speech or Language Impairment
Initial student behaviors that teachers could interpret as misbehavior (respond appropriately to prevent escalation)
Surface Behaviors
Assessment procedure, often used for student with moderate or severe disabilities, designed to find out what adaptation or supports are needed to increase student participation in classroom and community environments
Environmental Inventory