Unit 2: Understanding Special Education

Define prejudice

• An unfair belief, opinion, attitude, or idea about something or someone

• The unreasonable dislike of a particular group of people or things.

• A true and fair judgement of something or someone.

Define barrier

• An adjustment to make things easier.

• A problem that makes certain things difficult or impossible.

• It is a hat that is worn during birthday celebrations.

Define accommodation

• Changes made to how a student completes their work.

• Reservations at a hotel.

• Changes to what a student is expected to do.

What does IDEA stand for?

• Individuals Doing Everything Awesome

• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

• Individuals Determined to Earn Allowance

What does IEP stand for?

• Individual Eating Plan

• Individual Examination Plan

• Individual Education Plan

What are two types of IEP meetings?

• Annual IEP Review Meeting

• Grades Meeting

• Transition Meeting

• Entrance Meeting

Which three people are part of your IEP team?

• Your special education teacher(s)

• Your parents / guardians

• Your brothers and sisters

• You

• Your boyfriend or girlfriend

1 in ___ Americans have a disability.

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5