Special Education & Accommodations Flashcards
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What is the difference between a 'diagnosis' and 'educational eligibility' under IDEA?
Answer: A clinical diagnosis identifies a condition, but IDEA eligibility requires that the condition adversely affects educational performance
IDEA eligibility requires both a disability in one of 13 categories AND evidence that the disability adversely affects educational performance, which is separate from a clinical diagnosis.
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) differs from individualized accommodations primarily because UDL:
Answer: Proactively designs flexible instruction for all learners rather than retroactively accommodating individual needs
UDL is a proactive instructional framework that builds in multiple means of representation, engagement, and expression for all students from the start, reducing the need for individual workarounds.
Which professional typically leads the psychoeducational evaluation process used to diagnose learning disabilities?
Answer: A neuropsychologist or school psychologist
Psychoeducational evaluations for learning disabilities are typically conducted by school psychologists or neuropsychologists using standardized cognitive and achievement testing.
What is the 'discrepancy model' in learning disability identification?
Answer: A method identifying a significant gap between a student's cognitive ability (IQ) and academic achievement
The discrepancy model identifies a learning disability by documenting a significant gap between a student's measured cognitive ability and their actual academic achievement.
Under IDEA, what are 'related services' in the context of an IEP?
Answer: Developmental or corrective services (e.g., speech therapy, counseling) needed to benefit from special education
Related services under IDEA include supportive services such as speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, counseling, and transportation that enable a student to benefit from special education.
Which documentation is typically required when requesting extended time accommodations on the SAT?
Answer: Documentation of a diagnosed disability with evidence of impact on timed tasks, reviewed by the College Board's Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD)
The College Board's SSD requires documentation of a diagnosed disability showing how it impacts timed performance, reviewed and approved through the official SSD process.
What does 'secondary transition planning' refer to in the context of special education?
Answer: A coordinated set of activities in the IEP designed to prepare students with disabilities for post-secondary education, employment, and independent living
IDEA requires that IEPs for students age 16 (or younger in some states) include measurable post-secondary goals and a coordinated transition plan covering education, employment, and independent living.