Policies, Procedures & Laws
Policies, Procedures & Laws
504-Not part of the special education program or classified but has disability which allows accommodations
IDEA-Individuals with Disability Act-The law which governs programs and practices for special needs students
IEP- Individual Education Plan-A plan for accommodating a students’ disability which is reviewed yearly. Meeting includes teachers, parents and student.
LRE-Least restrictive environment-A student placed in a regular education classroom setting which also meets their needs
MDM-Meeting to Determine Manifestation-A meeting to determine whether a student’s behavior is a result of their disability
IEP- Individual Education Plan-A plan for accommodating a students’ disability which is reviewed yearly
Categories and classification
Autism-Wide range of behavior affecting verbal and non-verbal communication
Usually diagnosed before age 3
Tend to be focused on one thing to the exclusion of others
Treatment: routine, individual attention, small groups, patience
Learning Disabilities
A limitation in the way a person’s brain sorts and uses information
A specific limitation in acquiring certain types of information whether spoken or written
May include poor spelling, handwriting, slow reading and comprehension
Dyslexia
A disability with reading, often sees letters or words in an order than they actually appear
1st step diagnosis, ideally before school
Work with a specialist, treat or learn to compensate
ADHD or ADD-Extreme inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity
Has a hard time finishing tasks
Disorganized and forgetful
Acts before thinking
A lifelong condition that cannot be cured, but can be treated and some outgrow
For effective treatment both medication and structure (behavior training)
Emotional Disabilities-When a child’s behavior prevents typical development or disturbs the learning process
Inability to learn is not relayed to intelligence or health
Does not exhibit typical interpersonal relationships with teachers and peers
Usually becomes more noticeable and disturbing over time.
Parents may feel ashamed to ask for help
Child usually needs a behavior plan
MD or MR-Mentally disabled or mentally retarded-sub average IQ
Mild 48-78
Moderate 25-48
Severe 0-25
Down’s syndrome and cerebral palsy
Very delayed development, may also have health issues
Speech or language impairment
Stuttering
Abnormal Voice quality
Omission of certain sounds
HI-Hearing Impairment
Defective speech
Inability to identify sound source
May need speech therapy
Can include deafness or sign language
VI-Visual Impairment
May include blindness
Out of the ordinary reading behaviors
May need special seating, Braille, large print
Sight teachers are resource
OI-Orthopedic Impairment
Cerebral Palsy, cystic fibrosis, hemophilia, arthritis,
Difficulty in walking, sitting
Possible need of equipment
OHI-Other Health Impairment
Asthma
Diabetes
Seizures
Allergies
TBI-Traumatic Brain Injury
Injury involve the brain due to accident, tumor, stroke but not birth defect
Mild to severe
Gifted or talented
Based on tests, grades and teacher observations
Needs challenges and enrichments
Can be disruptive if bored
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