Ch 1, 2, & 3
one whose educational needs are not met by traditional education programs so that a special education program is necessary
exceptional student
individuals working together toward a common goal
collaboration
This IDEA category includes stuttering.
speech or language impairment
near objects appear out of focus but distant objects are in focus
hyperopia
if you or a classmate would benefit from accommodations, who do you contact at Jacksonville College?
counselor.504@jacksonvillecollege.edu OR find the Office of Access and Accommodations page on the JC website
a limitation that is inherent in the individual as a result of an impairment
disability
a change in the input or output method used by the teacher or the student related to the intended instructional outcome without changing the content or conceptual level
accommodations
This condition doubles the risk of students being identified with behavior disorders
poverty
this type of hearing loss is caused by a problem associated with transmission of sound waves from the outer through the middle ear
conductive hearing loss
You're a gen-ed elementary teacher. Friday-Joe has been struggling with his reading during paired read-alouds. His math and science grades are average for his age/peer group. What can you do to help F-J?
employ interventions on phonetic skills, reading fluency and comprehension, writing, and spelling skills. You may also use positive behavior supports. You record any progress Friday-Joe makes with these supports.
these include conceptual, pragmatic, attitudinal, and professional
barriers to collaboration
To qualify for this IDEA category, a student must have an IQ of 70-75 or below
This IDEA category includes schizophrenia. It does not apply to children who are socially maladjusted unless it is determined they have an emotional disturbance.
behavioral disorder
middle ear infections that can lead to either temporary or permanent hearing loss
otitis media
You are a high school teacher. You notice Rusty Nail is always fiddling with his pencil or eraser, he's a little clumsy and drops items often, and he can get distracted easily during class discussions. What steps should you take to get him on track for a successful school year?
Observe Rusty and gather data, then begin the RtI process before referring Rusty to SpEd. Hopefully his grades improve with Tier 2. If not, the teacher should refer Rusty for evaluation to see if he meets the eligibility criteria for sped services.
the philosophy that all students with disabilities should receive all of their instruction in the general education classroom regardless of their level or type of disability
inclusion
a change made to the curriculum that keeps the academic content the same but slightly changes the conceptual level required of the student
modifications
rules governing the use of minimally significant units of meaning.
morphology
this method uses 36 different manual cues to aid in distinguishing among the 44 sounds of oral English.
cued speech
Ima Hogg has low vision. What are some basic accommodations you can make for her in the classroom?
moving seating arrangement to be closer to the board/teacher.
make enlarged copies of the work.
allow the student to work on a computer where they can easily zoom in/out or make accommodations.
provide extra time as needed.
keep the space well-lit.
a 3-tiered system used by most schools to determine the presence of a learning disability
RtI or Response to Intervention
This common characteristic of students with learning disabilities includes behavior that indicates the student is not considering the outcomes before acting or speaking.
impulsivity
difficulty in using language appropriately based on the setting
pragmatics disorder
the process of using sensory input and information to know one's position in an environment
orientation
Peter Pan frequently tugs at his ears and complains that he has something in his head. What's the best way to help him?
Send Peter Pan to the school nurse, or call home and tell his parents what symptoms he's been having.
Ask the diagnostician if/when they are doing hearing tests.