Final Flashcards
(41 cards)
What are some common characteristics of ADHD?
paying attention, hyperactivity, impulsivity
What behavior interventions can be successful for managing a student’s ADHD?
instructional management strategies, organization strategies, self-regulation, self-monitoring, self-directed learning
what is the recommended diagnostic procedure for evaluating a child for ADHD?
trained professional, trained psychologist, physician needs to evaluate
children diagnosed with ADHD receive services under which legislation?
other health impairment, section 504
how are students with behavioral and emotional disorders best served by classroom strategies?
need to improve counseling services, bring in behavior specialist. Address the academics. Social skills, self-control and self-esteem
define positive behavior support
a resarch-based approach that teaches and encourages people to use socially appropriate skills
Define emotional disturbance
a. A condition exhibiting one or more of the following characteristics over a long period of time and to a marked degree that adversely affects educational performance
i. Inability to learn, inability to build relationships, inappropriate types of behavior, general mood of unhappiness, physical symptoms or fears with problems. Includes schizophrenia
what are the possible characteristics of EBD
hyperactivity, aggression, withdrawl, immaturity
for students with EBD what services, related services, and strategies may be included?
psychological, counseling
Phases of acting out cycle
Calm, trigger, agitated, acceleration, peak, de-escalation, recovery
what types of strategies are helpful in preventing disruptive behavior
developing clear rules and procedures, create a welcoming classroom, build relationships, engaging lessons, focus on social and emotional skills, low-intensity strategies
define language disorder
difficulties expressing needs, ideas, or information (expressive) difficulty understanding (receptive)
define speech disorder
absence of or incorrect production of speech sounds, apraxia, dysarthria
how does deafness affect a person’s ability to learn?
don’t acquire language, they have to learn it
the effect of visual problems on a child’s development depend on what
the severity of their vision loss or type of loss
define legally blind
visual acuity of 20/200
define educationally blind
little or no functional vision for learning, often will use Braille
define partially sighted
not completely blind but can see very little
define low vision
significant loss of vision that cannot be fully corrected by glasses or contact lenses
what is the prevalence of autism
between 2 and 6 per 1000 people, more common in boys
what are the causes of autism
No causes we know of, could be brain development, genetic factors
what are the common characteristics of autism
communication, difficulty relating to people and objects, unusual play with toys or other objects, difficulty changing in routines, repetitive body movements
define physical impairment
a condition that limits a persons ability to move, coordinate actions, or perform physical activities.
what impairments does physical impairment include
orthopedic impairments, neuromotor impairments, musculoskeletal impairments, degenerative disease
