MTSS
Most often the first professional to identify the need and start the process
General Education Teacher
A disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written, that may manifest itself in the imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell, or to do mathematical calculations
SLD
Defines the frequency, duration, place of the SPED service(s) and persons responsible
Is a legal document
IEP
The way of perceiving the world and of interacting within it.
Culture
Signs and symptoms of this disability include:
Below-average IQ (typically below 70)
Difficulty understanding abstract concepts (e.g., time, money, cause-effect)
Trouble learning new skills or processing complex information
Slower pace in reading, math, and writing
Difficulty with problem-solving or logical reasoning
Intellectual Disability
This impairment including blindness means an impairment in vision that, even with correction, adversely affects a child's educational performance
Visual Impairment
Connecticut’s model for improving learning for all students
SRBI/MTSS/RTI
Changes made to what a student is expected to learn and demonstrate.
Changes in how a student accesses information and demonstrates learning, without changing the instructional level, content, or performance expectations.
Modification
Accommodation
Governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education , and related services to children with disabilities. It addresses the educational needs of children with disabilities from birth to age 18 or 21
IDEA
It is a society that embraces overarching cultural factors. For example, democracy.
Macroculture
Examples of this can include:
• Extra time on tests; • Instruction and assignments tailored to needs • Positive reinforcement and feedback • Using technology to assist with tasks • Allowing breaks or time to move around • Changes to the environment to limit distractions • Extra help with staying organized.
Accommodations
Conditions and diseases that create special health-care needs for students
Other Health Impairment
PBIS
Positive Behavior Interventions and Support
production of sounds interferes with communication
Speech
Legal requirement that schools find all children who have disabilities and require special services
Child Find
Is only a list of items that the child needs to “access” their education; gen ed only
504 Accommodation Plan
“A condition exhibiting one or more of the following characteristics over a long period of time and to a marked degree that adversely affects a child’s educational performance”:
An inability to learn that cannot be explained by intellectual, sensory, or health factors.
An inability to build or maintain satisfactory interpersonal relationships with peers and teachers.
Inappropriate types of behavior or feelings under normal circumstances.
A general pervasive mood of unhappiness or depression.
A tendency to develop physical symptoms or fears associated with personal or school problems
Emotional Disability
Neuromotor impairments = Cerebral Palsy; Multiple Sclerosis; Muscular Dystrophy; Seizure disorders; Spinal Cord Disorders
Muscular/Skeletal Conditions = Juvenile Arthritis; Skeletal Disorders; Limb Deficiencies
Physical Disabilities
This individual or small group instruction is monitored more frequently (every 1-2 weeks) and is more individualized to address student learning gaps. It is expected that up to 10% of all students may require this level of intervention to successfully meet grade level expectations.
Tier 2
condition in which a person has difficulty using language to communicate, despite having ideas and knowledge they wish to share. This can include trouble with vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, and word retrieval.
Expressive Language Disorder
This term refers to bias, prejudice and discrimination again people with disabilities. It is one of the most common forms of prejudice.
Ableism
This isn't an official diagnosis, but rather, a set of symptoms associated with ADHD .
Executive Functioning
This developmental disability significantly affecting verbal and nonverbal communication and social interaction usually evident before age 3.
Autism Spectrum Disorder
2 types of hearing impairments
Sensorineural
Conductive
How can schools ensure that the implementation of MTSS does not unintentionally delay or deny evaluations for special education services under IDEA, particularly for students in Tier 2 or Tier 3 interventions?
Continuous progress monitoring
Data driven decision making
Implementation with fidelity
Symptoms include:
Is often late for classes or sports practice
Inappropriately challenges authority – difficulty knowing how to relate to others
Difficulty following conversations and listening to others – struggles socially – difficulty making and keeping friends – often told it’s TMI during interactions
ADHD
A civil rights law that prohibits discrimination
Section 504
5 Areas of Practice that are effective for LD, EL and Culturally Diverse Backgrounds
1. Dialogue 2. Collaboration 3. Visual Representation 4. Explicit Instruction 5. Inquiry
This uses words or images to explain specific occurrences, behaviors, social interactions, concepts, or skills. They are designed to benefit those with developmental delays, social issues, autism, or other difficulties with comprehension.
Social Story
This educational framework based on brain science that aims to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people by making curriculum and instruction flexible and accessible from the start.
UDL