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Special Education Fundamentals Flashcards

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  1. What is 'secondary transition planning' under IDEA?

    Answer: Coordinated activities to help students move from school to post-secondary life

    Transition planning must begin by age 16 (or earlier in some states) and focuses on goals for post-secondary education, employment, and independent living.

  2. What does 'extended school year' (ESY) services mean?

    Answer: Special education services provided beyond the regular school year to prevent significant skill regression

    ESY services are required when a student with a disability would experience significant regression during school breaks without continued services.

  3. What is 'manifestation determination' in the discipline of students with disabilities?

    Answer: A review to determine if a behavior is caused by the student's disability before imposing long-term suspension

    A manifestation determination review examines whether the student's disability caused the behavior to protect against unlawful exclusion.

  4. Which of the following is an example of an accommodation (not a modification) for a student with dyslexia?

    Answer: Providing extended time on tests

    Accommodations change how a student accesses content or demonstrates learning, without changing the standard itself.

  5. What is 'specially designed instruction' (SDI) under IDEA?

    Answer: Adapting content, methodology, or delivery of instruction to meet a student's unique disability-related needs

    SDI is instruction that has been specifically adapted — in content, methodology, or delivery — to address a student's unique needs resulting from their disability.

  6. What is the purpose of a 'prior written notice' (PWN) under IDEA?

    Answer: Informing parents of any proposed or refused changes to a student's educational program

    PWN is a procedural safeguard requiring schools to inform parents in writing before initiating or refusing to initiate a change in the student's identification, evaluation, or placement.

  7. Which instructional approach involves breaking complex skills into smaller, teachable steps and providing reinforcement after each step?

    Answer: Discrete trial training (DTT)

    DTT is an evidence-based ABA technique that teaches skills in small, structured steps with clear prompts and consistent reinforcement.

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