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  1. Which disability category under IDEA includes conditions such as autism spectrum disorder, emotional disturbance, and intellectual disability?

    Answer: 13 specific disability categories defined by IDEA

    IDEA defines 13 specific disability categories, including autism, emotional disturbance, intellectual disability, and others.

  2. What is a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) used for?

    Answer: Identifying the function or purpose of a student's challenging behavior

    An FBA identifies the underlying function (reason) behind a student's challenging behavior to inform a behavior intervention plan.

  3. What does the acronym 'FAPE' stand for in special education?

    Answer: Free Appropriate Public Education

    FAPE stands for Free Appropriate Public Education, which is a right guaranteed to all eligible students with disabilities under IDEA.

  4. A student's IEP team determines the appropriate placement for services. Who is typically included on this team?

    Answer: Parents, general education teacher, special education teacher, LEA representative, and the student (when appropriate)

    The IEP team must include parents, a general education teacher, a special education teacher, an LEA representative, and the student when appropriate.

  5. What is a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)?

    Answer: A proactive plan that uses FBA data to address challenging behavior and teach replacement behaviors

    A BIP is a proactive plan based on FBA data that identifies strategies to reduce challenging behavior and teach more appropriate replacement behaviors.

  6. What is the significance of 'prior written notice' (PWN) in special education?

    Answer: It formally informs parents of the school's proposals or refusals regarding their child's special education

    PWN is a legally required notice that informs parents whenever the school proposes or refuses to change identification, evaluation, or placement of their child.