Introduction to Special Education

“Specially designed instruction, provided at no cost to the parents, to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability, including adapting content, teaching methodology and delivery instruction to meet the appropriate needs of each child. This is the definition for?

• Inclusive Education

• Multicultural Education

• Special Education

• Biligual Education

Check all that apply to the Individuals with Disabilites Education Act:

• Federal law that requires schools to serve the educational needs of eligible students with disabilities.

• Access to a free and appropriate public education (FAPE), just like all other children.

• Required to provide special education in the least restrictive environment- in general education whenever possible.

• Required all testing with students to be in English.

In the history of special education, the which statement correctly shows the procession of inclusion ?

• non-attendance, special schools, inclusion

• special schools, non-attendance, institutions, comprehensive schools

• non-attendance, special schools, institutions, comprehensive school, inclusion

• special education students always had the right to attend schools with their non-disabled peers

True or False:

8.7% of students (over 6.7 million) in U S schools receive special education services

• True

• False

How would you best describe this chart?

• The least restricted environment for special education students is in residential schools.

• The least restricted environment for special education chidren is the general education classroom.

What information can be supported by this graph about class settings for students with disabilities?

• more students educated in "other environments" than inside the regular classroom

• 80% or more are educated in the regular classroom

• The graph does not show any conclusive information

Check all that are inclusive practices for students with disabilities

• Modifications, Accommodations, Adaptation, Tiered assignments

• Modifications, accommodations, tutoring

• Modifications, accommodations, untimed test, flexible schedules

I am a student diagnosed with an __________________ disability. I did not meet developmental milestones, I have problems remembering and I learn through repetition and community based outings.

• Learning

• Emotional

• Intellectual

• Deafness

Dyslexia and Dysgraphia are diagnosis under what disability category?

• Multiple Disability

• Autism

• Emotional Disability

• Learning Disability

Fatigue, Mobility Issues, Issues around attention, Coordination difficulties, Muscles weakness, Lack of stamina, and Inability to concentrate are all characteristics under?

• Hearing Impairment

• Traumatic Brain Injury

• Other Health Impairment (OHI)

• Autism