EDSP 308 THURSTON EXAM 1 100% WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Special Education - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔specially designed instruction to meet unique needs of
children with disabilities
-cognitive differences
-behavioral/emotional differences
-communication differences
-sensory differences
-physical differences - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Students who are usually targeted for special education
exhibit: (5 differences)
cognitive disabilities - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔type of disability that affects a student's ability to acquire
and/or express knowledge
behavioral disorders - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔when students act in a way that is chronically and
significantly different from their peers; unacceptable according to society's standards; severe in terms of
frequency and duration
communication disorders - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔any disruption in an individual's ability to understand
or express thoughts, feelings, and ideas
sensory disorders - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔disorder that can occur whenever there is a problem with any
of the senses (hearing, vision, touch, etc.)
physical disabilities - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔student usually has as a result from diseases or disorders
that affect typical physical development or functioning
70% males and 30% females - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Who is more likely to receive special education
services?
, 1850-1920 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-a rapid increase in the number of special education residential
schools
-cities established day school programs for children with disabilities
-special education classes were available in local schools
1940-1950 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔attitudes towards people with disabilities changed dramatically
1900s - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔parents formed local, state, national, and international groups for special
needs children
1960s - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔programs to segregate students with disabilities happened
1975 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Education for All Handicapped Children Act was passed (PL 94-142)
inclusion - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔the process of educating students with disabilities in the mainstream
of general education settings
Education for All Handicapped Children Act - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔said that local schools must provide
education to all students; provided federal funds, evaluations, written IEPs; changed in 1986 for children
birth to age 3
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔passed in 1977 requiring that
there be alternative assessment and altered disciplinary/alternative setting regulations for people with
disabilities
Section 504 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔passed in 1973 and was considered the first federal civil rights law
protecting the rights of people with disabilities; violation would result in loss of federal funds
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔passed in 1990 and extended Section 504
into the private sector; prohibits discrimination in both public and private
employment/accommodations
ANSWERS
Special Education - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔specially designed instruction to meet unique needs of
children with disabilities
-cognitive differences
-behavioral/emotional differences
-communication differences
-sensory differences
-physical differences - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Students who are usually targeted for special education
exhibit: (5 differences)
cognitive disabilities - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔type of disability that affects a student's ability to acquire
and/or express knowledge
behavioral disorders - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔when students act in a way that is chronically and
significantly different from their peers; unacceptable according to society's standards; severe in terms of
frequency and duration
communication disorders - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔any disruption in an individual's ability to understand
or express thoughts, feelings, and ideas
sensory disorders - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔disorder that can occur whenever there is a problem with any
of the senses (hearing, vision, touch, etc.)
physical disabilities - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔student usually has as a result from diseases or disorders
that affect typical physical development or functioning
70% males and 30% females - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Who is more likely to receive special education
services?
, 1850-1920 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-a rapid increase in the number of special education residential
schools
-cities established day school programs for children with disabilities
-special education classes were available in local schools
1940-1950 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔attitudes towards people with disabilities changed dramatically
1900s - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔parents formed local, state, national, and international groups for special
needs children
1960s - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔programs to segregate students with disabilities happened
1975 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Education for All Handicapped Children Act was passed (PL 94-142)
inclusion - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔the process of educating students with disabilities in the mainstream
of general education settings
Education for All Handicapped Children Act - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔said that local schools must provide
education to all students; provided federal funds, evaluations, written IEPs; changed in 1986 for children
birth to age 3
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔passed in 1977 requiring that
there be alternative assessment and altered disciplinary/alternative setting regulations for people with
disabilities
Section 504 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔passed in 1973 and was considered the first federal civil rights law
protecting the rights of people with disabilities; violation would result in loss of federal funds
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔passed in 1990 and extended Section 504
into the private sector; prohibits discrimination in both public and private
employment/accommodations
