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14 Cards in this Set
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down syndrome
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a condition resulting from an abnormality with the twenty first pair of chromosomes; the most common abnormality is a triplet rather than a pair (the condition sometimes is referred to as trisomy 21); characterized by intellectual disability and such physical signs as slanted-appearing eyes, hypotonis, a single palmer crease, shortness, and a tendency toward obesity.
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Rentinopathy of prematurity
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a condition resulting from administration of an excessive concentration of oxygen at birth; causes scar tissue to form behind the lens of the eye
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phenylketonuria (PKU)
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a metabolic genetic disorder caused by the inability of the body to convery phenylalanine to tyrosine; an accumulation of phenylalanine results in abnormal brain development.
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cystic fibrosis
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an inherited disease affecting primarily the gastronintestinal (GI) tract and respiratory organs; characterized by thick, sticky mucous that often interferes with breathing or digestion
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muscular dystrophy
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a hereditary disease characterized by progressive weakness caused by degeneration of muscle fibers
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hydrocephalus
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a condition characterized by enlargement of the head because of excessive pressure of the cerebrospinal fluid
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autism or autistic spectrum disorder
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a pervasive developmental disability characterized by extreme withdrawal, cognitive deficits, language disorders, self-stimulation, and onset befor the age of thirty months
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traumatic brain injurty (TBI)
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injury to the brain (not including conditions present at birth, birth trauma, or degenerative diseases or conditions) resulting in total or partial disability or psychosocial maladjustment that affects educational performance; may affect cognition, language, memory, attention, reasoning, abstract thinking, judgement, problem solving, sensory or perceptual and motor disabilities, psychosocial behavior, physical functions, information processing, or speech
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Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
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a legal term referring to the fact that exceptional children must be educated in as normal an environment as possible
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Education for All Handicapped Children Act
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also known as Public Law 94-142 which became law in 1975 and is now known as the individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
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Individuals with Disabilities Educational Act (IDEA)
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the individuals with disbilities education act was enacted in 1990 and reauthorized in 1997 and 2004; it replaced pl 94-142, enacted in 1975. this federal law requires that to receive funds under the act, every school system in the nation must provide a free, appropriate public education for every child between the ages of three and twenty-one, regardless of how or how seriously he or she may be disabled.
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
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civil rights legislation for persons with disabilities ensuring non-discrimination in a broad range of activities
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Individualized education program (IEP)
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IDEA requires and IEP to be drawn up by the educational team for each exceptional child; the IEP must include a statement of present educational performance, instructional goals, educational services to be provided, and criteria and procedures for determining that the instructional objectives are being met.
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IFSP
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a plan mandated by P.L. 99-457 to provide services for young children (under age 3) and their families
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