Chapter one sped Flashcards
exceptional children
individuals who resemble other children in many ways but differ from societal standards of normalcy. these differences may be due to physical, sensory, cognitive, or behavioral characteristics
disability
a student with an inability or incapacity to perform a particular task pr activity in a specific way because of sensory, physical, cognitive, or other forms of impairment.
handicap
the consequence or impact a disability has on a person. not a condition
special education
customized instructional program designed to meet the unique needs of the pupil.
individuals with disabilities education improvement act
identifies 13 disability categories
handicapism
the unequal and differential treatment accorded individuals with a disability
developmental delay
a term defined by individual states referring to children ages 3 to 9 who perform below developmental norms
at risk
an infant or child who has a high probability of exhibiting delays in development or developing a disability. could be due to low birth weight, poverty, parents who aren’t as smart as normal.
related services
services defined by federal law whose purpose is to assist a student with exceptionalities derive benefits from a special education
category
label assigned to individuals who share common characteristics and features.
non-categorical
programs developed based on student needs and common instructional requirements rather than on disability
incidence
a rate of inception; number of new cases appearing in a population within a specific time period.
prevalence
the total number of individuals in a given category during a particular period of time.
self contained
a separate classroom for children with disabilities, usually found in a public school
collaboration
how individuals work together, a style of interaction among professionals
individualized education program. IEP
a written detailed plan developed by a team for each pupil aged 2-21 who receives a special education; management tool
consultation
a focused problem solving process in which one individual offers support and expertise to another person
multidisciplinary
professionals from several disciplines each of whom performs to his or her speciality area
interdisciplinary team
a group of professionals who function as a team but work independently; recommendations, however are the result of sharing information and joint planning
transdisciplinary team
a group of professionals who function as a team but work independently; however they share roles and a peer is identified as the primary interventionist
cooperative teaching
an instructional approach in which special education teacher and a general educator teacher together in a general education classroom to a heterogenous group of students
individualized family service plan (IFP)
a written plan developed by a team that coordinates services for infants and toddlers and their families
early intervention
the delivery of a coordinated and comprehensive package of specialized services to infants and toddlers with developmental delays or at-risk conditions and their families
early childhood special education
provision of customized services uniquely crafted to meet the individual needs of youngsters with disabilites ages 3 to 5
