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- 2. Speech-language pathologists work to prevent assess diagnose and treat speech language social communication cognitive communication and swallowing disorders in children and adults
- 7. Least restrictive environment means a child who gets special education should learn alongside general education peers as much as possible
- 8. Test-Driven Development primarily refers to the application of an agile software engineering methodology to teaching Adapted for the classroom TDD flips traditional instruction by requiring educators to clearly define the assessment criteria, goals, or "tests" before the lesson or assignment is actually built.
- 9. Assistive Technology An AT device is any item piece of equipment or product system whether bought off the shelf modified or custom built used to increase maintain or improve the functional capabilities of a child with a disability
- 10. Culturally and linguistically Diverse Assessment and other evaluation materials should not be racially or culturally discriminatory
- 12. Other Health Impairments one of the 14 categories of disability under IDEA a child who has an other health impairment is very likely to be eligible for special services to help the child address his or her educational, developmental, and functional needs resulting from the disability.
- 13. and other evaluation materials are to be provided in the child's native language or other mode of communication unless it is clearly not feasible to do so Parents are entitled to an interpreter at the individualized education program IEP meeting if needed to ensure that the parents understand the proceedings
- 18. The Individuals with Disability Education Act identifies the LEA representative as someone who
- 20. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a developmental disorder characterized by an ongoing pattern of one or more of the following types of symptoms
- 22. such as often moving around including during inappropriate times feeling restless or talking excessively
- 25. Americans with Disabilities Act Bars discrimination in employment transportation public accommodations, and telecommunications
- 26. Individualized Education Program a written statement of the educational program designed to meet a child’s individual needs
- 27. The Local Educational Agency representative is an important and required team member of each student’s IEP Team As a member of the IEP team this person works collaboratively with other IEP team members to develop a program based on each student’s unique needs that is reasonably calculated to enable the student to make progress appropriate in light of the individual student’s circumstances and assists the team in documenting that program in the student’s IEP
- 29. Interim Alternative Educational Setting is a temporary alternative placement for up to 45 school day where a student with a disability is moved for disciplinary reasons
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- 1. such as interrupting intruding on others or having trouble waiting one’s turn
- 3. Council for Exceptional Children the premier professional organization dedicated to improving the educational success of children and youth with disabilities and/or gifts and talents.
- 4. Response to Intervention a multi-tiered, general education approach designed to provide early academic and behavioral support to struggling students before they fall too far behind.
- 5. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act a law that makes available a free appropriate public education to eligible children with disabilities throughout the nation and ensures special education and related services to those children.
- 6. Free and Appropriate Public Education means special education and related services that Are provided at public expense under public supervision and direction and without charge
- 11. qualified to provide or supervise the provision of specially designed instruction to meet the unique needs of children with disabilities is knowledgeable about the general education curriculum and is knowledgeable about the availability of resources of the public agency
- 12. Occupational Therapy It is legally defined as a related service designed to help a child with a disability benefit from their special education In the school setting OT does not involve clinical medical treatment instead it focuses on the functional motor and sensory skills a student needs to participate in their education
- 14. Specific language impairment is a communication disorder that interferes with the development of language skills in children who have no hearing loss
- 15. State Educational Agency It is the primary state level agency responsible for overseeing special education and ensuring that local school districts comply with federal laws
- 16. Emotional or Behavioral Disorder Mental health problems in children and adolescents include several types of emotional and behavioral disorders including disruptive depression anxiety and pervasive developmental autism disorders characterized as either internalizing or externalizing problems
- 17. an functional behavior assessment is a process for identifying the reasons behind or factors contributing to a student’s behavior.
- 19. Developmental Delay a special education category used for children ages 3 through 9 who are learning and developing more slowly than expected for their age
- 20. Autism spectrum disorder ASD is a developmental disability caused by differences in the brain
- 21. Physical Therapy as a related service is provided to assist a child with a disability to benefit from special education
- 23. English as a second language is English instruction for non-English speakers who are living in an English-speaking environment
- 24. Center for Appropriate Dispute works to increase the nation's capacity to prevent and resolve special education and early intervention disputes
- 26. such as having difficulty paying attention keeping on task or staying organized
- 28. developing an IEP in the case of a child with limited English proficiency the language needs of the child as they relate to their IEP must be considered