Teaching Self- Advocacy When a child has a learning disability it can be overwhelming for the child‚ because they could be unaware that they have one or even when they find out that they do‚ some life style changes need to be made. Throughout the learning experience of having an learning disabilities the special education department can teach children of all ages how to become self-advocates for themselves and be able to communicate not only with their parents‚ but with other peers and teachers
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RTI Model Holly Mills MTE/562 Ray Gless May 4‚ 2015 RTI Model Jasmine Keller is a fourth grade student who has been monitored and reported as a student at-risk. Jasmine has a‚ “weak short-term memory that affects her involvement and progress in the general education curriculum in the areas of reading decoding‚ reading fluency‚ reading comprehension‚ spelling‚ and math calculations. Her reading level is at second grade. Broken down word recognition is at an equivalent of grade 1.7‚ and
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was initially passed in 1975. Prior to the passage of the IDEA‚ many people with disabilities were denied access to public education and many were relegated to institutions. The IDEA guarantees individuals with disabilities a free and appropriate education (FAPE) in a least restrictive environment (LRE). The IDEA is a great piece of legislation that has evolved as it has gone through reauthorization
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(2005-2011) Microtia Falvo‚ Donna R. (2009). Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Chronic Illness and Disability. Jones and Bartlett Publishers‚ LLC. NCLD Editorial Staff (2009). What is an IEP? Retrieved on August 8‚ 2012 from http://www.ncld.org/at-school/your-childs-rights/iep-aamp-504-plan/what-is-an-iep N/A(2012) Microtia-Congenital Ear Deformity Institution overview N/A (July‚ 2011) Baha for Children. Retrieved on August 12‚ 2012‚ from http://products.cochlearamericas.com/baha/introduction-to-baha/baha-for-children
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Topic: Inclusion in the classroom General Purpose: To give a general overview on the benefits of inclusion in the classroom. Specific Purpose: To persuade the general public that inclusion is best for special needs students. Central Idea: The No Child Left Behind Act is assuring that children with special needs achieve the education level they are capable of. I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: If you were the parent of a special needs child‚ wouldn’t you you expect the school system to
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1. As a matter of principle‚ do you think that differences in language‚ religion‚ and culture should be recognized and taken into account in schools‚ or should schools be the central place in American society where all students are “made into” good Americans? As a matter of principle‚ I think that differences in language‚ religion‚ and culture should be recognized and taken into account in schools. I do not think that schools should be the central place in American society where all students are
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Nesha Shaw EDU330- Special Education Foundations and Framework Professor Amy Petrovich August 17‚ 2014 Placing Students in Effective Educational Environments The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) has granted that placement options be available to better meet the needs of students. (Classroom Leadership‚ 2001) To better meet these requirements‚ educators have strived to make every effort to place students with and without disabilities in environments where they can learn‚ grow
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characteristics (Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation‚ n.d.). Intellectual disabilities are also known as mental retardation (National Institute of Health‚ 2010). When educating students diagnosed with intellectual disabilities individual education plans (IEP) play a large role in the education process and ensure disabled students are meeting goals‚ reaching academic milestones‚ and progressing correctly. Designing a SPED (special education team) is essential for educating students with intellectual disability
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VISUAL IMPAIRMENT (Including Blindness) I. DEFINITION "Visual impairment including blindness" means an impairment in vision that‚ even with correction‚ adversely affects a child’s educational performance. The term includes both partial sight and blindness. This impairment refers to abnormality of the eyes‚ the optic nerve or the visual center for the brain resulting in decreased visual acuity. Students with visual impairments are identified as those with a corrected visual acuity of 20/70
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The student’s name is Darren. Darren is seventeen years old and is in the eleventh grade with an individualized education plan (IEP). Daren’s strengths include algebraic equations and verbal communication. Darren shows a passion for ceramics‚ math‚ automobiles‚ and football. Moreover‚ he has developed strong technology skills through the use of his assistive technologies. However‚ he seems to have issues with reading‚ writing‚ history‚ art‚ biology‚ chemistry‚ organization‚ taking responsibility
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