Disability Basics

Acronyms

100

IDEA

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

200

LRE

Least Restrictive Environment

300

FAPE

Free and Appropriate Public Education

400

AT

Assistive Technology

500

LEA

Local Education Agency

Numbers

100

Public education services for individuals with disabilities ends at this age.

Age 22

200

At what age do we start discussing "post high school" interests with students?

14

300

The number of disability categories in IDEA.

13

400

The number of levels in the Continuum of Services model.

7

500

The age of a student when the IEP plan must include a transition plan.

16

Guidelines

100

Speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy are examples of these types of services under IDEA.

Related Services

200

Students who are unable to participate in the general end of year testing must participate in this. 

Alternative Assessments

300

Once a student is identified as having a disability, this must be proven in order for the student to qualify for special education services.

The disability must adversely impact the student's ability to access general education.

400

These four members of the IEP team must be represented at every IEP meeting.  

Parent, SPED teacher, Gen Ed teacher, LEA

500

These must be written and given to parents every time students in general education receive end of term grades (report cards).

Progress Reports

Other

100

This type of plan provides accommodations for students with a disability who do not qualify for special education.

504 Plan

200

This group of students, though not in special education, may need accommodations to help them stay engaged in school because they may be bored with their grade level work, which is not challenging for them or doesn't stimulate their creative talents.

Gifted and Talented

300

In order for students to be accurately evaluated for special education services, we must do our best to use these during the testing/ evaluation process.

Non-discriminatory assessments

400

The "child find" guideline in IDEA states school districts must what?

Identify students who need special education services (track and plan for)

500

In "The Least Dangerous Assumption" the author suggests a paradigm shift from what to what?

From the assumption that students with disabilities cannot learn to the assumption that they can and will learn if given the correct instruction and support. 

Miscellaneous

100

IDEA states full inclusion is the preference for all students with disabilities.  True or False.

False

200

IEP (name and it's overall purpose)

Individual Education Plan - Plan that identifies a child's strengths and needs and how those needs will be met through instruction, support, placement, additional and related services.

300

The IEP is a legal document. True or False

True

400

According to Gilmour, these two other groups must be considered when determining the LRE for students with special needs. 

Classmates without disabilities and teachers

500

How is the IEP a guide for teachers?

The IEP states the student's strengths and weaknesses, goals, accommodations, etc. which help the teacher understand the student's needs and how to address them, and, in some cases, exactly what is to be taught and how.