Special Needs & Inclusive Education Flashcards

A student with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) struggles with memory and processing speed. Which classroom accommodation is MOST directly targeted to these deficits?

Answer: Providing extended time and written step-by-step instructions

Extended time and written instructions directly address processing speed and memory challenges common in TBI.

Under IDEA, what is the primary purpose of the 'least restrictive environment' (LRE) mandate?

Answer: To ensure students with disabilities are educated alongside non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate

LRE requires that students with disabilities be educated with non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate given their individual needs.

Which assessment approach is BEST suited for evaluating a student with limited English proficiency who also has a suspected learning disability?

Answer: Nonverbal cognitive assessments and native-language evaluations

Nonverbal assessments and native-language evaluations reduce language bias and help distinguish language acquisition issues from learning disabilities.

A GED teacher notices a student with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) becomes dysregulated during unstructured transitions. What is the MOST effective proactive strategy?

Answer: Providing visual schedules and advance warnings before transitions

Visual schedules and advance warnings give predictability that helps students with ASD manage transitions more successfully.

What does 'specially designed instruction' (SDI) mean in the context of IDEA?

Answer: Adapting content, methodology, or delivery to meet the unique needs of a student with a disability

SDI refers to adapting the content, methodology, or delivery of instruction to address the unique needs arising from a student's disability.

Which principle of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) addresses providing students with multiple means of engaging with and motivating themselves in learning?

Answer: Multiple means of engagement

The UDL principle of multiple means of engagement focuses on affective networks—how students are motivated and sustain effort.

A student with an emotional behavior disorder (EBD) frequently disrupts class. The IEP team decides to conduct a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA). What is the MAIN goal of an FBA?

Answer: To identify the function or purpose the behavior serves for the student

An FBA identifies the underlying function of a behavior (e.g., escape, attention) so that effective interventions can be designed.