Chapter 1 Flashcards
(33 cards)
Recognizes meaningful differences in learning or behavior and is the first step in responding to the differences.
Possible benefits of labeling
Provides access to accommodation and services not available to persons without label
Possible benefits of labeling
Helps practitioners and researchers communicate with one another and classify and evaluate research findings
Possible benefits of labeling
Leads to more acceptance by others
Possible benefits of labeling
Is the basis of funding and resources for research and other programs
Possible benefits of labeling
Makes exceptional children’s special needs more visible to policy makers and public
Possible benefits of labeling
Focus on what the student cannot do
Possible disadvantages of labeling
May stigmatize and lea to peer rejection
Possible disadvantages of labeling
May cause others to have low expectations for the student
Possible disadvantages of labeling
May negatively affect self esteem.
Possible disadvantages of labeling
Are often misused as explanatory constructs
Possible disadvantages of labeling
Diminishes the detection and appreciation of uniqueness
Possible disadvantages of labeling
Suggests there is something wrong with the child
Possible disadvantages of labeling
Includes a disproportionate number of children from diverse groups
Possible disadvantages of labeling
Requires great expenditure that might be better spent on planning and delivering instruction.
Possible disadvantages of labeling
The loss or reduced function of a body part or organ
Impairment
Exists when an impairment limits the ability to perform certain tasks
Disability
A problem encountered when interacting with the environment
Handicap
True or false. Not all children with a. Disability is handicapped.
True
Children who have a greater-than-usual chance of developing a disability.
At risk
Schools must educate all children with disabilities
Zero rejection
Schools must use no biased multi factored methods of evaluation
Nondiscrimination identification and evaluation
Education at public expense is provided; an iep is developed and implemented for each child
Free, appropriate public education
Must be educated with children without disabilities to the maximum extent appropriate
Least restricted environment