SPED Vocabulary

5. Impairment A hearing loss not covered by the definition of deafness.
6. Regardless of disability, receives the same general education as peers.
11. disability Below-average intellectual ability.
12. safeguards Parents understanding their rights and responsibilities and the mechanisms to be involved and mediate disputes.
13. Impairment Lack function or ability in their bodies, example is cerebral palsy.
14. disturbance Various mental health issues such as anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder
15. learning disability These conditions affect a child's ability to read, write, listen, speak, reason, or do math.
16. disabilities Has more than one condition covered by IDEA.
17. spectrum disorder A developmental disability with a wide range of symptoms but mainly affects social and communication skills.
18. Have both severe hearing and vision loss.

1. or language impairment Example is stuttering, trouble pronouncing words, or making sounds with the voice.
2. and Teacher participation Regular, consistent, and cooperative communication, looking towards student progress and growth.
3. impairment Has eyesight problems is considered to have partial sight and blindness
4. brain injury Brain injury cause by an accident or some kind of physical force.
7. Evaluation Evaluation standards that ensure the student is placed correctly.
8. Can't hear most or all sounds, even with a hearing aid.
9. health impairment Conditions that limit a child's strength, energy, or alertness. Such as ADHD.
10. Integrating special needs students into classrooms to the maximum extend possible.
11. roadmap of the student's educational program.