Identify and briefly describe four major provisions of IDEA. What might special education look like today without these provisions?
What will be an ideal response?
[Ques. 2] What is meant by least restrictive environment, and how does this relate to the concept of inclusion?
What will be an ideal response?
[Ques. 3] Describe the impact of normalization on people with disabilities.
What will be an ideal response?
[Ques. 4] How did the political and social events of the early 1960s influence social attitudes and acceptance of persons with disabilities?
What will be an ideal response?
[Ques. 5] Choose a pioneer in special education and discuss his or her contribution to the field.
What will be an ideal response?
[Ques. 6] Which four exceptionalities have the highest prevalence?
What will be an ideal response?
[Ques. 7] Compare and contrast the terms
exceptional, handicapped, and
disabled. What will be an ideal response?
[Ques. 8] Based upon a continuum of placements, which would be considered the least restrictive environment for students with disabilities?
a. A special school
b. The general education classroom
c. A special day class d. A pull-out model with resource room time
[Ques. 9] The majority of students with disabilities are primarily receiving their special education in
a. separate special education classrooms.
b. the general education classroom.
c. special private schools.
d. resource rooms.
[Ques. 10] The purpose of assistive technology devices with students with disabilities is
a. to allow them to read and write.
b. to increase, maintain, or improve their functional capabilities.
c. to substitute for absent body parts.
d. to maintain present level of performance.