Learning About Special Education

What is a barrier?

• Belief that a person lacks the capability to do something well

• Anything that prevents or hinders movement and/or action

• A document that describes the needs and services of a special education student

What does prejudice mean?

• Positive beliefs or attitudes towards certain people

• Anything that prevents or hinders movement and/or action

• Beliefs and/or attitudes people have toward other people and/or situations without knowledge and facts about those people or situations

What is an accommodation?

• Adjustments or changes made to how a student completes his/her work

• Belief that a person lacks the capability to do something well

• Anything that prevents or hinders movement and/or action

Who are three people that are a part of your IEP team?

• Special education teacher, parent, student

• Math teacher, friend, pet

• Friend, bus driver, neighbor

What does IEP stand for?

• Individual Education Promise

• Identity Education Program

• Individual Education Plan

War has changed the way people in the Unites States view disability.

• True

• False

There is more than one type of IEP meeting.

• True

• False

How many people in the United States have a disability?

• 1 in 50

• 1 in 5

• 1 in 100

• 1 in 10