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Foundations of Special Education Flashcards

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  1. Which term describes a student's ability to perform daily living tasks such as dressing, cooking, and managing money?

    Answer: Adaptive behavior

    Adaptive behavior refers to the conceptual, social, and practical skills needed for daily life functioning.

  2. Under IDEA, transition planning must begin no later than the first IEP in effect when the student turns:

    Answer: 16

    IDEA requires that transition services and measurable postsecondary goals be included in the IEP by age 16.

  3. The primary purpose of a Manifestation Determination Review (MDR) is to:

    Answer: Decide whether a student's behavior is caused by or substantially related to their disability

    An MDR determines whether the conduct leading to a disciplinary change of placement was a manifestation of the student's disability.

  4. Which model of disability views disability as a product of the interaction between a person's impairment and societal barriers?

    Answer: Social model

    The social model of disability holds that disability is caused by barriers in society rather than the individual's impairment alone.

  5. A student who is blind receives orientation and mobility training from a specialist who travels between schools. This specialist is providing:

    Answer: Itinerant services

    Itinerant services are delivered by a specialist who travels to multiple schools to serve students with low-incidence disabilities.

  6. Which federal law extended civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities in employment, public services, and accommodations?

    Answer: Americans with Disabilities Act

    The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is a broad civil rights law protecting people with disabilities in many areas of public life.

  7. A student with ADHD who does not qualify for special education under IDEA may still receive accommodations through:

    Answer: A 504 plan

    Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act provides a legal basis for accommodations when a student has a disability that substantially limits a major life activity but does not qualify for IDEA.