SPED Law
Personal Novels
Equity & Special Education
Strategies & Supports
Eligibility Categories
100

This is an individual program created specifically for a student who is receiving special education 

Individual Education Program (IEP)

100

This main character in Reign Rain loves homonyms 

Rose

100

True or False: When describing student behavior it is best to utilize objective language 

True


100

This is the "control" center of the brain

Executive Functioning

100

Characteristics of this typically show up in early childhood and can include limited eye contact, delayed speech, restricted interests, and repetitive behaviors

Autism

200

What does the A stand for in OAR?

Oregon _______________ Rules

Administrative

200

This character loves her garden, is very interested in medicine, and self-regulates by counting by 7's

Willow Chance

200

This refers to the place WHERE students receive special education

Placement

200

Engagement, Representation, Action & Expression guide this proactive and inclusive instructional approach

Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

200

IDEA covers students who are both deaf and hard of ________________

Hearing

300

This is the federal legislation that guides special education 

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)


300

In Fish in a Tree Ally shares her struggles navigating what learning disability? 

Dyslexia

300

Refers to the concept that students from some racial groups are more/or less likely to be identified as needing special education

 

Disproportionality

300

This tiered system can support equitable intervention practices  

Response to Intervention (RTI)

300

This is neurological and can impact a student's word recognition, decoding, reading speed, spelling, and reading comprehension 

Dyslexia

400

An IEP meeting includes what type of team?

Multidisciplinary team

400

Melody in Out of My Mind has been diagnosed with this condition

Cerebral palsy

400

Under this law, states have to annually collect and examine data to determine whether significant racial disproportionality is occurring


IDEA

400

This is a strategy where you take large projects or activities and break them down into manageable chunks

Chunking

400

Under this category, a student may qualify for speech, language, or both

Communication Disorder

500

It is specific content, instruction, delivery, or methodology that meets the needs of the student as outlined on the IEP

Specially Designed Instruction 

500

These two books portray characters who have characteristics that are associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Counting By 7's, Rain Reign

500

As an educator, it is important we explore our own ____________, or preconceived notions about people with disabilities

Bias

500

When it comes to supporting students with escalated  behavior it is important to know my own ____________.  

Crisis Cycle


500

This category supports a range of students including Down syndrome, ADHD, ADD, anxiety disorder and more

Other Health Impairment (OHI)