WGU C847 Questions and Answers
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Exceptional Children ✔✔Differ from the norm (either below or above) to such an extent that
they require an individualized program of special education.
Disability ✔✔Inability to perform a particular task or activity in a specific way because of
sensory, physical, cognitive, or other forms of impairment.
Handicap ✔✔The consequence or impact of the disability on a person, not the person
themselves.
Special Education ✔✔Programs that address the needs of students with mental, emotional, or
physical disabilities.
IDEA ✔✔Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; recognizes 13 disabilities.
Cooperative Teacher ✔✔Instructional strategy designed to provide support to all students in the
general education classroom; multiple models.
UDL ✔✔Universal Design for Learning; designed to meet the needs of all students; provides
equal access to learning.
,Brown v. Board of Education ✔✔1954 case that overturned Separate but Equal standard of
discrimination in education
Diana v. State Board of Education ✔✔1970, resulted in the decision that all children must be
tested in their native language.
Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ✔✔1972,
State must guarantee a free public education to all children with intellectual disability ages 6-21
regardless of degree of impairment or associated disabilities.
Mills v. Board of Education ✔✔Reiterated P.A.R.C.; signaled to congress that federal laws were
needed to ensure educational opportunities for all students with disabilities
Lau v. Nichols ✔✔1974, Students must be taught in a language they understand
Larry P. v. Riles ✔✔1979, Case Ruled that IQ test could not be used as the primary or sole basis
of placing students in special programs
Armstrong v. Kline ✔✔1980, The case established the right of some children with severe
disabilities to an extension of the 180-day public school year
Tatro v. State of Texas ✔✔1980: Related Services
-Catheterization qualified as a related health service
, Daniel R. R. v. State Board of Education ✔✔1989, One of the important cases that opened the
door to increased inclusion of children with disabilities in regular education classes.
NCLB ✔✔No Child Left Behind - 2001 Pres. Bush designed to promote "standards-based
education reform" via assessments that measure progress; results often affect funding and
administration control
ADA ✔✔Americans with Disabilities Act—forbids discrimination on the basis of a physical or
mental disability if the individual can perform "essential function" of the job.
Interindividual Differences ✔✔differences between two or more persons in a particular area
Intraindividual Differences ✔✔differences within the individual; unique patterns of strengths
and weaknesses
IEP ✔✔Individualized Education Plan; stipulates who is involved, what services and instruction
provided, where delivered, how long.
IFSP ✔✔Individualized Family Service Plan; family focused; preserve the parent's role of
primary caregiver and principal decision maker; must address concerns/priorities of family;
acknowledge resources and strengths of family.
LRE ✔✔Least Restrictive Environment: Disabled students must be educated with children
without disabilities to the maximum extent appropriate
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Exceptional Children ✔✔Differ from the norm (either below or above) to such an extent that
they require an individualized program of special education.
Disability ✔✔Inability to perform a particular task or activity in a specific way because of
sensory, physical, cognitive, or other forms of impairment.
Handicap ✔✔The consequence or impact of the disability on a person, not the person
themselves.
Special Education ✔✔Programs that address the needs of students with mental, emotional, or
physical disabilities.
IDEA ✔✔Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; recognizes 13 disabilities.
Cooperative Teacher ✔✔Instructional strategy designed to provide support to all students in the
general education classroom; multiple models.
UDL ✔✔Universal Design for Learning; designed to meet the needs of all students; provides
equal access to learning.
,Brown v. Board of Education ✔✔1954 case that overturned Separate but Equal standard of
discrimination in education
Diana v. State Board of Education ✔✔1970, resulted in the decision that all children must be
tested in their native language.
Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ✔✔1972,
State must guarantee a free public education to all children with intellectual disability ages 6-21
regardless of degree of impairment or associated disabilities.
Mills v. Board of Education ✔✔Reiterated P.A.R.C.; signaled to congress that federal laws were
needed to ensure educational opportunities for all students with disabilities
Lau v. Nichols ✔✔1974, Students must be taught in a language they understand
Larry P. v. Riles ✔✔1979, Case Ruled that IQ test could not be used as the primary or sole basis
of placing students in special programs
Armstrong v. Kline ✔✔1980, The case established the right of some children with severe
disabilities to an extension of the 180-day public school year
Tatro v. State of Texas ✔✔1980: Related Services
-Catheterization qualified as a related health service
, Daniel R. R. v. State Board of Education ✔✔1989, One of the important cases that opened the
door to increased inclusion of children with disabilities in regular education classes.
NCLB ✔✔No Child Left Behind - 2001 Pres. Bush designed to promote "standards-based
education reform" via assessments that measure progress; results often affect funding and
administration control
ADA ✔✔Americans with Disabilities Act—forbids discrimination on the basis of a physical or
mental disability if the individual can perform "essential function" of the job.
Interindividual Differences ✔✔differences between two or more persons in a particular area
Intraindividual Differences ✔✔differences within the individual; unique patterns of strengths
and weaknesses
IEP ✔✔Individualized Education Plan; stipulates who is involved, what services and instruction
provided, where delivered, how long.
IFSP ✔✔Individualized Family Service Plan; family focused; preserve the parent's role of
primary caregiver and principal decision maker; must address concerns/priorities of family;
acknowledge resources and strengths of family.
LRE ✔✔Least Restrictive Environment: Disabled students must be educated with children
without disabilities to the maximum extent appropriate
