Definitions

Question 1

What is unjustifiable hardship

Answer 1

allows an educational authority to argue against supporting a student with disabilities if it will cause the provider significant financial difficulty or pose a risk to the student, staff or other students

Question 2

universal design of learning

Answer 2

recognises the diverse ways that children learn by providing multiple means of representation, action and engagement.

Question 3

define self-esteem

Answer 3

how people value their capabilities and themselves as a person

Question 4

Least restrictive environment

Answer 4

educational setting in which children with disabilities can succeed and is close as possible to a regular classroom

Question 5

Social model of disability:

Answer 5

the belief that disability is a socially created problem and not a problem within an individual that demands a political response

Question 6

Handicap

Answer 6

social and environmental consequences of a disability

Question 7

Impairment

Answer 7

abnormality in the way systems of organs function – medical conditions

Question 8

Inclusive education

Answer 8

schools should without question, provide for the needs of all children

Question 9

Functional academics:

Answer 9

skills that enable a person with intellectual disability to live with some degree of independence in the community

Question 10

Task analysis:

Answer 10

this refers to breaking the skill into smaller, component parts or steps.

Question 11

Learned helplessness

Answer 11

some children adopt the view that once failure occurs, the situation is out of their control and there was nothing they can do

Question 12

Thought processing:

Answer 12

this skill allows students to organize incoming information, to make connections between pieces of information and to interpret symbolic and abstract concepts

Question 13

Education Adjustment Program (EAP):

Answer 13

Process of identifying and responding to the needs of students with disabilities

Question 14

Age-appropriate behavior:

Answer 14

a behavior or activity that is consistent with the behaviours and activities normally undertaken by same aged peers

Question 15

Disability:

Answer 15

the functional consequences of an impairment.

Question 16

Perception:

Answer 16

the ability to register information through one or more of the sensory modes (eg. Sight,hearing,taste,smell or touch and make meaning from it

Question 17

Metacognition:

Answer 17

thinking about thinking: our awareness about how we use knowledge

Question 18

Circle time:

Answer 18

this is a method in which a teacher leads a group of children who discuss and offer solutions for a child who has some difficulties

Question 19

Executive control function

Answer 19

the ability to identify and retain key concepts and information from among all of the information that is processed by the brain. For example: being able to set a goal and follow through, or being able to use a comprehension strategy while engaging with a text.

Question 20

Hidden curriculum

Answer 20

a term used to describe the unwritten on unstated social rules and expectations of behavior in certain social or classroom situations that are understood by most people in society.

Question 21

Theory of mind:

Answer 21

relates to the understanding of emotions and the mental state of others.

Question 22

Social skills autopsy:

Answer 22

developed to assist students with special learning needs who genuinely do not understand why their peers have rejected them

Question 23

Hyposensitivity:

Answer 23

children are under sensitive or under reactive to their environment. These children may where thick clothes on a hot day or repeatedly rub their arms and legs against things.

Question 24

Central coherence deficit:

Answer 24

underlies the central disturbance in autism and related autism spectrum disorders
students with ASD focus on the details and have trouble processing the whole.

Question 25

Auditory hypersensitivity:

Answer 25

overly sensitive to sounds (especially loud sounds).

Question 26

Auditory functioning:

Answer 26

the way a person uses their hearing

Question 27

AUSLAN

Answer 27

Australian sign language, the native sign language of Aus deaf community

Question 28

Middle ear infection:

Answer 28

inflammation/buildup of fluid in the middle ear cavity that causes hearing difficulties.

Question 29

Cochlear implant:

Answer 29

electronic device that directly stimulates the remaining hair cells of the cochlea to produce the sensation of sound.

Question 30

Auditory efficiency:

Answer 30

a student’s ease and comfort in performing an auditory task

Question 31

Central Auditory Processing Disorder:

Answer 31

a term for a variety of disorders that as a result breakdown in the hearing process.

Question 32

Prelingual hearing loss:

Answer 32

hearing loss that occurs before a child has learned to understand and use language

Question 33

Seizure

Answer 33

: a sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain. It usually affects how a person appears or acts for a short time

Question 34

Cerebal palsy:

Answer 34

a general term for a group of diseases that cause physical disability in human development by affecting areas of the brain.

Question 35

Augmentative and alternative communication:

Answer 35

non-speech communication systems including manual signs, picture-based communication boards, or specialized electronic devices

Question 36

Fine motor skills:

Answer 36

these skills are associated with the use of small muscles such as finger movement

Question 37

Gross motor skills

Answer 37

these skills are associated with the use of and large muscles such as the arms, legs and trunk.

Question 38

Hydrocephalus:

Answer 38

excessive cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the brain.

Question 39

Muscular dystrophy:

Answer 39

an inherited disease of the muscles that leads to muscle weakness and death of muscle cells. Symptoms include muscle wasting, poor balance and mobility difficulties

Question 40

Spina bifida:

Answer 40

the incomplete formation of the spine and spinal cord which occurs during the first month of a baby’s development in the womb

Question 41

Phonology:

Answer 41

the sound system of a language

Question 42

Functional Behaviour Assessment (FBA):

Answer 42

an assessment of the reasons for misbehavior in the classroom.

Question 43

Semantics:

Answer 43

the study of meaning in language, applies to entire texts or single words

Question 44

Externalizing behaviours:

Answer 44

negative behaviours that are directed toward the external environment

Question 45

Antecedents:

Answer 45

events that occur before a specific behavior, the events may affect why the behavior occurred.

Question 46

Habits of mind:

Answer 46

knowing what to do when confronted with new information or with a problem.

Question 47

Acceleration:

Answer 47

a series of procedures that allow gifted students access to the curriculum at an academic level that reflects their intelligence

Question 48

Giftedness:

Answer 48

a natural aptitude or ability in any area, significantly in advance of what could be typically expected

Question 49

Divergent thinking:

Answer 49

a thought process or method used to generate creative ideas by exploring many possible solutions

Question 50

Dyslexia:

Answer 50

impairment of the ability to read

Question 51

Dyspraxia:

Answer 51

affects students who experience difficulties in the organization of movement, making them appear clumsy.

Question 52

Dyscalculia:

Answer 52

impairment in the ability to solve mathematical problems of to comprehend mathematical concepts

Question 53

Intellectual disability

Answer 53

IQ below 70 | Limited with adaptive functioning (coping with every day tasks)

Question 54

Autism

Answer 54

Difficulty with behaviour, social interaction, communication and sensory sensitivity

Question 55

Physical impairments

Answer 55

Impact the ability to move or coordinate and control movements

Question 56

Learning difficulties

Answer 56

Children experiencing literacy and numeracy problems

Question 57

Program not place

Answer 57

What the student is learning is the critical factor not where the student is learning

Question 58

Fairness not sameness | Equity not equality

Answer 58

Educational provision is based on needs not equality

Question 59

physical impairments can involve what two types of disorders?

Answer 59

neurological and musculoskeletal

Question 60

What is Differentiation?

Answer 60

Providing multiple ways to learn, use broad-based issues,themes and problems, open-ended tasks, different assignments tailored for students with differing levels of achievement

Question 61

Define self-concept

Answer 61

Stable set of ideas, attitudes and beliefs a child holds and uses to describe themselves and their abilities

Question 62

Self- efficacy

Answer 62

A measure on ones competence in a particular domain

Question 63

ADHD

Answer 63

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder A neurological syndrome that is generally categorised by impulsivity, distraction and hyperactivity that is inconsistent with the age of the person

Question 64

Disability Standards for Education (DSE)

Answer 64

Reasonable Adjustment ``` On the same basis Enrolment Participation Curriculum development, accreditation and delivery Student support services Harassment & Victimisation ```

Question 65

Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 (EGPA)

Answer 65

This makes it a legal requirement that each Queensland child or young person will have access to a high-quality education that will— (i) help maximise his or her educational potential; and (ii) enable him or her to become an effective and informed member of the community

Question 66

Disability Discrimination Act 1992 with Amendments in 2009 (DDA)

Answer 66

A school can not refuse or fail to accept an application for enrolment A school can not place conditions on the student’s enrolment

Question 67

Policies and EQ procedures

Answer 67

Australian Professional Standards for Teachers Enrolment in State Primary, Secondary and Special Schools Student Protection Safe, Supportive and Disciplined School Environment Supporting Students’ Mental Health and Wellbeing Inclusive Education ACARA – Curriculum 2 Classroom (C2C)