Special Education Vocabulary

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accommodations
changes that allow a person with a disability to participate fully in an activity (extended time, different test format, alterations to classroom)
assessment or evaluation
term used to describe the testing and diagnostic processes leading up to the development of an appropriate IEP for a student with special education needs
behavior intervention plan (BIP)
written plan used to address problem behavior that includes positive behavioral interventions, strategies, and support (program modifications, supplementary aids, and services)
complaint procedure
formal complaint filed with County or State Board of Education if a district violates a legal duty or fails to follow a requirement under IDEA
cumulative file
records maintained by local school district for any child enrolled in school. (evaluations and info about a child's disability and placement, grades and results of standardized assessments) parents have right to inspect these files at any time
designated instruction services (DIS)
instruction services not normally provided by regular classes, resource specialist programs, or special day classes (speech therapy, adaptive physical education)
differential standards for graduation
standards for graduation that may be modified for students with exceptional needs
due process
process where parents may disagree with program recommendations from school district. notice must be given in writing within 30 days. IDEA provides either mediation or fair hearing
early intervention
programs for developmentally delayed infants and toddlers through 35 months of age (help prevent problems as child matures)
extended school year services (ESY)
for students with unique needs who require services in excess of the regular academic year, often summer school
free appropriate public education (FAPE)special education and related services are provided at public expense, without charge to parentsfunctional behavioral assessment (FBA)problem solving process for addressing inappropriate behaviorinclusionterm used to describe services that place students with disabilities in general education classrooms with appropriate support services (student may receive instruction from both a general education teacher and a special education teacher)individuals with disabilities education act (IDEA 2004)original legislation is 1975 guaranteeing students with disabilities a free and appropriate public education and the right to be educated with their non-disabled peers (Congress reauthorized law in 2004)individualized education plan (IEP)outlined by IDEA to define the written document that states the disabled child's goals, objectives, and services for students receiving special educationindependent educational evaluation (IEE)school district is required by law to conduct assessments for students who may be eligible for special education. if parent disagrees with results of evaluation, they have the right to request an IEE. district must provide parents with info about how to obtain an IEE. IEE then conducted by qualified examiner not employed by school district. school district pays for full cost of evaluationindividualized family service plan (IFSP)process of providing early intervention services for children ages 0-3 with special needs. family based needs are identified and written plan is developed and reviewed periodicallyindividualized transition plan (ITP)plan starts at age 14 and addresses areas of post-school activities, post-secondary education, employment, community experiences, and daily-living skillsleast restrictive environment (LRE)placement of special needs student in a manner promoting maximum possible interaction with general school population. placement options offered on a continuum including 1. regular classroom with no support services 2. regular classroom with support services 3. designated instruction services 4. special day classes 5. private special education programsmainstreamingdescribes integration of children with special needs into regular classrooms for part of the school day, while remainder of the day is spent in a special education classroommanifestation determinationIEP team must review all relevant info in students' file to determine if the conduct in question was caused by child's disability or a direct result of failure to implement child's IEPresource specialistprovide instructional planning and support and direct services to students whose needs have been identified in an IEP and are assigned to general education classrooms for the majority of their school dayspecial day classes (SDC)self-contained special education class which provides services to students with intensive needs that cannot be met by the general education program, RSP, or DIS program. classes consist of more than 50% of student's daystate schoolsmost states operate state run residential schools for deaf and blind studentstransition IEPIDEA mandates that at age 16, IEP must include statement about transition including goals for post-secondary activities and services needed to achieve these goals (Individual Transition Plan - ITP)workability programprograms focused on preparing high school students with disabilities for successful transition to employment, continuing education, and quality adult life with an emphasis on work-based learning opportunities