Special Needs 1
Special Needs 2
Acronyms
Facts
100

A reaction of the body to a substance

What is an allergy?

100

Repetitions, hesitations, and prolongations in the child's speech

What is stuttering?

100

IEP

Indivualized Education Plan

100

This written plan services preschool aged children.

IFSP

200

Harshness, hoarseness, and breathiness are examples.

What is Voice-Quality Disorder?

200

A chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways

What is asthma?

200

IFSP

Individualized Family Service Plan

200

This written plan services children from kindergarten to 12th grade.

What is IEP.

300

Bones of the spine fail to grow together

What is Spina Bifida?

300

Neurological disorder that results from damage to the brain

What is Cerebral Palsy?

300

IDEA

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

300

The problem that a child is born with but it is not hereditary

What is a congenital problem?

400

Condition that results from the inflammation of joints & the surrounding tissue

Arthritis

400

A condition caused by failure of the fluid on the eye to circulate properly.

What is glaucoma?

400

ADA

American Disabilities Act

400

A child who misses half of what is said has a ____.

What is Mild Hearing Loss?

500

Condition that results in the muscle imbalance by disuse of the eye.

What is amblyopia?

500

Hereditary disease that occurs from birth, involving serious lung infections

What is Cystic Fibrosis?

500

This forbids organizations and employers from excluding or denying individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to receive program benefits and services

What is 504

500

This organization requires provisions for free, public education for children ages 3+.

What is Individuals with Disabilities Education Act?