Chapter 1: Exceptionality and Special Education

Question 1

Public schools may choose not to provide education for some students with disabilities

True or False

Answer 1

False

Every school system must provide free appropriate public education for every (FAPE) student

Question 2

The causes of most disabilities are unknown

True or False

Answer 2

True

More is known about the treatment of most disabilities than their causes

Question 3

People with disabilities are just like everyone else

True or False

Answer 3

False

No two people are the same and a disability is a characteristic that is not shared by most people. Although they are more similar to everyone else that perceived, they are not the same.

Question 4

What is the difference between a disability and a handicap?

Answer 4

A disability is the inability to do something due to lack of capacity
Ex. Having a neuromotor impairment

A handicap is a disadvantage that is imposed on an individual
Ex. Having a neuromotor impairment is not a handicap in learning to read but it is a handicap in walking up stairs.

Question 5

Disability and inability are the same thing

True or False

Answer 5

False

All disabilities are an inability to do something
However not all inabilities are a disability - an infant cannot walk because they are too young not because they are disabled

Question 6

What are some disadavtanges that may occur if a disability is not identified?

Answer 6

A person may not receive adequate support and miss out on special education and other opportunities for their successes

Preventative action may not be taken which could have prevented their disability from getting worse

They may experience emotional disturbances due to not understanding why they have difficulties others do not

Question 7

Which factors make it difficult to report prevalence of specific disabilities?

Answer 7

Vagueness or changing of definitions - possible inaccurate diagnosis

The role of school determining exceptionality - schools sometimes do not have the support to identify students

Question 8

When looking at exceptional learners which disability are of high incidence and which are at low incidence?

Answer 8

High incidence: learning disabilities, communication disorders, emotional disturbances, mild intellectual disabilities

Low incidence: autism, brain injuries, orthopaedic impairments, and other health impairments

Question 9

What is special education?

Answer 9

Designed teaching instruction that meets the unusual needs of an exceptional student and requires special materials, teaching techniques, equipment and/or facilities

Question 10

What are the major provisions of IDEA?

Answer 10

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA):

1. Identification
2. Free appropriate public education (FAPE)
3. Due process - rights to information/informed consent before evaluation/placement/label
4. Guardian Consultation
5. Least restrictive environment (LRE)
6. Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
7. Nondiscriminatory Evaluation
8. Confidentiality
9. Personnel Development, in-service - training for teachers and other professionals

Question 11

What 3 functions do parent support organizations typically serve?

Answer 11

1. Provide informal group for parents who understand each others needs/issues
2. Provide info regarding services and resources
3. Provide structure for obtaining needed services

Question 12

_________ refers to mainstreaming; the idea of placing all students in general education classes

Answer 12

Inclusion

Question 13

IDEA replaced the _______ 1990

Answer 13

Education for All Handicapped Children Act which came into effect in 1975