Exceptional Children Definitions

These flash cards are formed from information in EDUC230 - Introduction to Exceptional Children. This set of flash cards contains all the important definitions discussed for Exam 1.

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Exceptional Children
Refers to children with learning and/or behavioral problems, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and kids who are intellectually gifted or talented.
Disability
Reduced function or loss of a particular body part or organ, also called impairment. A disability MAY limit the ability to perform tasks - to see, hear, walk, etc.
Special Education
A customized instructional program designed to meet the unique needs of an individual learner.
Resource Room
A room with a special educator, cycling kids in and out who need extra help in a specific subject.
Incidence
Refers to the rater of a disability with a given time frame (ex: The number of infants born with autism in 2008).
Prevalence
Refers to the total number of students with a disability (ex: About 4.5-5% of the total school aged population has a learning disability).
Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
Students with disabilities should receive their education in the least restrictive environment, preferably a regular classroom.
Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)
Disability or not, all children are entitled to a free and appropriate public education.
Inclusion
Including students with disabilities in the regular curriculum and regular school activities (outcome).
Mainstreaming
The process of placing students with disabilities into classrooms with students without disabilities; (process) leads to inclusion.
Reverse Mainstreaming
The process of placing students without disabilities into classrooms with students with disabilities.
Access
The student with a disability accessing regular curriculum and activities with support and accomodations.
Related Services
Range from O.T to P.T to speech/language interventions to transportation, etc. These are determined by IEP (individualized education plan/program).
Prenatal
Before birth.
Perinatal
During or right after birth.