Vocabulary
Mental age?
The average abilities for that an age group based on intelligence testing
What is the IDEA?
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
What does IEP stand for?
Individualized Education Plan
What is a learning style?
Characteristic approaches to learning
What is the difference between disabled and handicapped?
Disability is the inability to do something specific while handicap is having a disadvantage in certain situations.
Learning Disability:
Problem with acquisition and use of language; difficulty in reading, writing, reasoning, or math
Who does section 504 protect?
It covers children who the IDEA does not protect such as children with medical or health disadvantages.
What is an IEP?
a legal document that specifies services being provided for student
What are the three parts to Sternberg's triarchic theory?
Thinking processes, coping with new experiences, and adapting to context.
What is the second largest groups served by special education?
Communication disorders
LRE stands for______ and it means____________
Least Restrictive Environment: education in regular classroom with peers as much as possible
What is FAPE?
Free Appropriate Public Education
Who is involved in the process of creating an IEP?
A general ed teacher, special ed teacher, parents, school psychologists, administrators, and the student
Name the 3 traditions that zhang and sternberg organized styles into
Cognitive centered, personality centered, and activity centered
How many specific learning disabilities are in PA?
8
Spacticity:
Overly tight/tense muscles as seen in some forms of cerebral palsy
True or false, parents must receive written notice before any evaluation or change in placement is made
TRUE
How often is the IEP updated?
Annually
What are three facets of visualizer-verbalizer dimension?
High spatial cognitive ability, Visualizer cognitive style uses images, visual information, Visual learner preference
Autism Spectrum Disorders and Asperger Syndrome are also referred to as ______
pervasive developmental disorder (PDD
Flynn Effect:
Steady rise of IQ scores over decades likely an effect of better health, smaller families, increased complexity of environment, better schooling.
What does the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 protect against?
It protects against discrimination against persons with disabilities in employment, transportation, public access, local government, and telecommunication.
Name 3 of the 6 components of creating an IEP
-Present level academic achievement, functional performance, Annual goals, Statement of services provided, Explanation of program NOT in regular classroom, Assessment plan with state/district tests, and Transitional services to prepare for adult life
What is the difference between surface processing and deep processing?
Surface processing is focusing on memorizing and not understanding, while deep processing is desiring to retain and learn the information.
What are two effective approaches to teaching students with learning disabilities?
Direct instruction and Strategy instruction