Special needs

in the search for a job and housing, and also programs that allow individuals with disabilities to become involved in organizations and the community. During the 2011-2012 school year, about 12.9 percent of school aged children were enrolled in special education services (website in email). As a student with a disability, educational rights of the student are protected in the United States by several federal and state laws. There are two primary laws, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and…

have witnessed two parents’ interactions with special education educators during my fieldwork experience. Both of these experiences could have been approached better using cultural reciprocity to ensure that the teachers understand the parents’ point of view and to take it into consideration. The observations were conducted in an Integrated Co-teaching (ICT) classroom in the second grade. I have witnessed an interaction between a parent and the special education teacher. The student is a…

definition of inclusion is the state of being included in a group or structure. Which is basically saying that it is when someone is being included in to something. An example is when a child who is getting special education services is also included in the general education courses along with the special education services they are also receiving. The goal of inclusion is to make the child feel like any other student and not to feel different from everyone. b. Multi-tiered approaches help to…

Throughout this course I have learned so much about Special Education Litigation and Law. Some key points that stood out to me were; discipline issues, how decisions can vary, difference between due process and dispute resolution, types of behaviors, different supplemental services; health and medical, adequate progress, confidentiality, placement alternatives, and the history of special education. I have to say I had more than one “Aha!” moment during this course but the one that jumped out…

they learn slower than typical students. Whereas a student with sever intellectual disability may be several year behind the peer in grade level. Students with mild intellectual disabilities are often in regular classrooms with added help from a Special education teacher to help in the areas of attention, memory, and generalization. While the sever…

various necessities, accommodations, and modifications. One must qualify to receive special education services as special education eligibility is assured by the Individuals with Disability Act (IDEA, 2004). To access the core curriculum in a general education setting, a student with a disability can achieve educational benefit by using supports and other related services (optional). The student’s emotional and academic needs will play a significant role in how the student learns in the general…

Disproportionate Minority Representation Special Education can be provided to any student with disabilities if they qualify for an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), but is there a disproportionate representation of minorities in special education classrooms? As it appears now, there is two sides to this argument, the first being an overrepresentation of minority students in special education classes and the second being an underrepresentation of minority students in special education…

students who are eligible for Special Education (NJ Department of Education) Under IDEA Act, the federal law that guarantees all children with disabilities, have the right to have access to a “free and appropriate public education” This individualized plan address the child unique learning disabilities; and the district, and the school, has the obligation to implement it. Students who have problems in math, language arts, or any other subject could be eligible for Special Education. Before…

that some students may need extra supports to achieve competency. The purpose of the standards is to establish minimum grade-level competency expectations” (Haager, & Vaughn, 2013). If music teachers, art teachers, and special education classrooms are required to have students meet grade-level expectations regarding ELA and Math standard, new curriculum will be needed for all classrooms; however, modification can be provided with extra instructional material. Classrooms may need to update their…

Eligibility for special education services determined by a comprehensive initial evaluation which includes all existing data gathered about the student through the referral process as well as any additional assessments which may be needed. Special Factors and Issues Involved in Identifying if a Problem stems from Normal Language Acquisition or is a Special Education Issue In order to determine if a problem stems from normal language acquisition or is a special education issue, the ELL teacher as…