OAE Special Education Flashcards
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Which evaluation timeline does IDEA require schools to complete an initial evaluation after parental consent?
Answer: 60 days (or state-established timeline)
IDEA requires that initial evaluations be completed within 60 days of receiving parental consent, unless the state has established a different timeline.
A functional behavior assessment (FBA) is PRIMARILY designed to:
Answer: Identify the purpose or function of a student's problem behavior
An FBA systematically collects data to identify what triggers a behavior and what the student gains or avoids from it (the function).
Which disability category under IDEA has the highest prevalence in U.S. schools?
Answer: Specific learning disability
Specific learning disability is the largest single disability category under IDEA, representing approximately one-third of all students served.
An Intervention Specialist uses task analysis to teach a student to pack their backpack. This strategy is MOST associated with:
Answer: Applied behavior analysis (ABA)
Task analysis—breaking a complex skill into small sequential steps—is a core ABA strategy used extensively in special education.
Which document serves as the legal commitment to services a student with disabilities will receive?
Answer: Individualized Education Program (IEP)
The IEP is a legally binding document under IDEA that specifies the special education and related services a student will receive.
Which term describes the process of gradually removing supports as a student becomes more proficient?
Answer: Fading
Fading is the systematic, gradual reduction of prompts or supports as a student gains independence with a skill.