Chapter 1 - Exceptionality and Special Education

1. Disability vs. Handicap - disability: an inability/diminish capacity to do something -handicap: a disadvantage imposed on an individual depending on the circumstances

2. Exceptional learner is different in some way from the average - gifts or disabilities - National vs. California - when special education works it means improved achievement and behavior

3. Prevalence - percentage of the population or number of individuals having a particular disability - late 1990's about 10 students in every 100 were receiving special education 4. Providing Special Education Services - continuum of services - least restrictive environment (LRE)

5. Regular educator's responsibility

1 - modify or adapt the student's instructional program and document - examine student's school record - communicate concerns to parents

6. Origins of Special Education - historical roots: early 1800's - many originators were European physicians - many original practices still current today

7. Legislation - 1st major national legislation: PL94-142 passed in 1975, mandated FAPE - reauthorized with IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) 1990 and expanded in 1997 - ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)

8. Major Provisions of IDEA

9. IEP (Individualized education program) - written document that spells out the individualized program to meet the exceptional student's needs

2 - approved by parents or guardian - sequence of IEP development (1) evaluation and identification (2) appropriate IEP (3) placement