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Acronynms
Conditions or Disorders
Terms
Accomodations
Laws
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Attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are medical conditions characterized by a child's inability to focus, while possessing impulsivity, fidgeting and inattention.
What is ADD or ADHD
100
Communication disorders such as stuttering, impaired articulation, language impairment or voice impairment
What is Speech and Language Impairments?
100
Changes that allow a person with a disability to participate fully in an activity. Examples include, extended time, different test format, and alterations to a classroom.
What is accommodations?
100
means that a student who has a disability should have the opportunity to be educated with non-disabled peers, to the greatest extent appropriate. They should have access to the general education curriculum, or any other program that non-disabled peers would be able to access.
What is LRE or Least Restrictive Environment?
100
In general, all school-age children who are individuals with disabilities as defined by Section 504 and IDEA are entitled to ....
What is FAPE? Free and Public Education
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Special education term used to describe the written plan used to address problem behavior that includes positive behavioral interventions, strategies and support. May include program modifications and supplementary aids and services.
What is a BIP-Behavioral Intervention Plan?
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Disorder that includes multiple motor and one or more vocal tics, which occur many times per day, nearly daily.
What is Tourette's Syndrome?
200
Term used to describe the testing and diagnostic processes leading up to the development of an appropriate IEP for a student with special education needs.
What is Assessment or Evaluation?
200
a pyramid of increasing interventions available to students as the school identifies learning problems early rather than waiting until they fail.
What is RTI or Response to Intervention?
200
First federal law requiring schools to educate students with disabilities (Education of All Handicapped Children Act of 1975)
What is PL 94-142 ?
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Special education term outlined by IDEA to define the written document that states the disabled child's goals, objectives and services for students receiving special education.
What is an IEP? Individualized Educational Plan
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An acquired injury to the brain caused by an external physical force resulting in total or partial functional disability or psychosocial impairment. Applies to open or closed head injuries.
What is TBI or Traumatic Brain Injury?
300
The records maintained by the local school district for any child enrolled in school. The file may contain evaluations and information about a child’s disability and placement. It also contains grades and the results of standardized assessments. Parents have the right to inspect these files at any time.
What is Cumulative File?
300
any item or equipment used to improve the functioning of a disabled person
What is AT or Assistive Technology?
300
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (1990 & 2004) Reauthorization and expansion of PL 94-142
What is IDEA?
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Term used to describe a program that provides instruction, materials and support services to students with identified disabilities who are assigned to general classroom for more than 50% of their school day.
What is RSP? or REsource Specialist Program
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This rare genetic disorder affects females and is characterized by the absence of an X chromosome. Characteristics include small stature, limited development of sexual characteristics, low hairline and abnormal eye and bone development.
What is Turner's Syndrome?
400
Special education term used to describe the process where parents may disagree with the program recommendations of the school district. The notice must be given in writing within 30 days. IDEA provides two methods for resolving disputes, mediation or fair hearing.
What is Due Process?
400
a plan required by IDEA to facilitate the transition of disabled students from school to adulthood, work and independent living
What is Transition Plan?
400
Section of the Rehabilitation Act (1973) requiring employers to make reasonable accommodations for the disabled.
What is 504?
500
Special education term used to define a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or using language spoken or written that may manifest itself in an imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell or do mathematical equations.
What is SLD? or Specific Learning Disability?
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A type of pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) that involves delays in the development of basic skills, including socializing, coordination and the ability to communicate.
What is Asperger's Syndrome?
500
Term used to describe the integration of children with special needs into regular classrooms for part of the school day. The remainder of the day is in a special education classroom.
What is Mainstreaming?
500
teaching children with disabilities in the regular classroom
What is Inclusion?
500
Public schools must educate ALL children, regardless of their disabilities
What is Zero Reject?