What I Knew
Different patterns of raised dots that represent letters, numbers, and even punctuation
What is braille?
Yes
What percentage of the U.S. population has a learning disability?
15%
the inability to receive ideas, facts, and feelings, which might include language or speech
What is communication disorder?
How does a student get evaluated for a disability?
A lot of states use Response to Intervention (RTI)
What is an IEP?
a legal document that allows a child to receive special education services showing the support they need to succeed in school
brain damage that is acquired by trauma after a period of normal neurological development
What is traumatic brain injury (TBI)?
How much more likely is a boy to have autism than a girl?
4 times as likely
What two categories makeup Autism Spectrum Disorder?
1. social communication
2. behavioral
two or more professionals delivering instruction to a diverse or blended group of students in a physical space
What does co-teaching between general and special education teachers mean?
What are the three essential skills for the transition to adulthood?
1. Employment Skills
2. Self-Determination Skills
3. Life Skills
What does someone with Aspergers often have problems with?
1. talking too quick, slow, or loud
2. not be aware of taking turns in conversation
3. abnormal voice such as monotone or inflection
True or False: Research has shown that testing accommodations are effective in helping students display their knowledge without an unfair advantage
False
What is the dropout rate of students with disabilities?
25%
When a child is diagnosed with autism, what is the percentage chance that their younger sibling will also be diagnosed with autism?
15%