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most common communication disorder

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articulation disorder

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fluency

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ability to express oneself readily, clearly and effectively

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lag in expressive language

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delayed speech onset

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cerebral palsey

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condition characterized by weakness, lack of coordination, and other motor dysfunctions caused by damage to the brain before it has matured

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muscular dystrohy

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hereditary disease characterized by progressive weakness caused by degeneration of muscle fibers

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multiple sclerosis

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a chronic progressive nervous disorder

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psychoanalytic approach

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addresses internal motivations and feelings shaped by early childhood experiences

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phenomenological approach

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addresses self concept

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behavior modification plan

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changes learned inappropriate behaviors

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student looks to others to see what they are doing when directions are given

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receptive language disorder

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student hesitates before talking or repeats words and phrases

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expressive language disorder

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Students with disabilities that do not require special education or related services

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1) are covered under section 504 of IDEA 2) do not require an IEP

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characterized by problems with communication and repetitive patterns of thought and behavior

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Asperger's

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cystic fibrosis

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causes sticky mucus build up in lungs and digestive tract

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sickle cell anemia

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caused by recessive gene, caused by abnormal crescent shaped blood cells, painful episodes

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Students with ADHD need:

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clear rules, expectations, and consequences

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Under IDEA ADHD is classified as?

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Other health disorder

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damage to brain due to violent impact

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Traumatic brain injury

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autism

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inappropriate social interactions, difficulty with communication and repetitive behaviors

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Under IDEA Down's Syndrome may be classified as?

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Mental retardation or speech impairment

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SLD - Specific learning disability

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one of the 13 - disorder in one or more basic psychological processes involved in understanding language, spoken or written. Dyslexia, aphasia, minimal brain dysfunction

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emotional disturbance

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one of the 13 - inappropriate behavior or feelings, pervasive unhappiness, may develop physical symptoms in response to personal problems, schizophrenia

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other health impairment

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one of the 13 - limited strength, vitality, or alertness that affects a child's educational performance, usually due to chronic or acute health problem such as asthma, Tourette's diabetes, sickle cell, etc.

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multiple disabilities

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one of the 13 - concomitant impairments excludes deaf-blindness

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Natural consequences

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penalty occurs without conscious action being taken

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Statement of annual goals

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must be included in IEP

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Multiple Intelligences

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Linguistic, Visual, Logical, Kinesthetic, Musical, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal

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self-contained

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classroom of students with like needs for most are all of the day

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Functional assessment

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identifies antecedents, consequences and setting

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contingency based self management

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student are responsible for monitoring their own behavior

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ecological inventory

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student interaction with environment now and in the future

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full inculsion

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students are in general classroom, SPED teacher works with gen ed teacher

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Premack principal

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a more preferred activity is used as a positive reinforcer for a less preferred activity

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functional skill

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ex. filling out a job application

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activating prior knowledge

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a way of motivating kids by getting them interested before a lesson is taught

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Guided practice

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teacher directed activity

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performance objectives

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observable behavior, a standard for behavior

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modification

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changes in what (subject matter) is measured by assessment

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accomodation

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lessens the effect of the disability, does not change learning expection

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cooperative learning

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uses small groups of students working together and sharing knoweldge

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study skills activities

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address ow to become more effective learners

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assistive technology

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item or piece of equipment that maintains or improves functional capabilities for students with disabilities

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blissymbols

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symbols that substitute for words

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synthesized speech

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computer generated translation of written information

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syntactical deficits

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difficulties on acquiring rules that control word order and grammar

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augmentative communication

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symbols, aids, strategies, and techniques used to supplement or replace oral language

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metacognitive approach

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evaluating and monitoring oneself

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diagnostic prescriptive method

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uses assessment to diagnose specific processing problems

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direct instruction

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explicit teaching using lectures or demonstrations

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cooperative learning

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students working in groups

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multiple modality activities

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address multiple learning styles

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ITP

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Individual Transition Plan

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differentiated instruction

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modification of curriculum that allows all levels and styles of learners to access it

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voice recognition software

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uses a computer and a microphone

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concept development software

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helps students with cognitive abilities expand ideas

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communication software

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necessary with communication boards and visual displays, helps user exchange information

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curriculum based assessment

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test items are unique to curriculum

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reflective activities

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allow students to think about their learning opportunities

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Woodcock Johnson Psychoeducational Battery

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Both cognitive and achievement sections, provides discrepancy between ability and achievement, good for diagnosing learning disabilities

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Wechsler Intelligence scale for Children

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an intelligence test for children between the ages of 6 and 16 inclusive that can be completed without reading or writing. The WISC generates an IQ score

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Stanford Binet Intelligence Scale

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method of identifying intellectually deficient children for their placement in special education programs

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Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children

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is a culturally fair standardized test that assesses intelligence and achievement

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Mental retardation

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significant impairment in cognitive functioning and two or more adaptive behaviors with onset prior to age 18

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Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale

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assesses personal, social, and adaptive functioning of handicapped and non handicapped

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learning disabilities are identified through...

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comparison of aptitude and achievement

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cognitive assessment

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measures how well an individual solves problems, interprets information and recalls information

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formative assessments

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provides feedback so instruction can be adjusted based on student needs

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adaptive behavior

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degree to which individual meets standards of maturation, learning, independence and responsibility for his/her age

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summative assessment

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test of how much a student has learned or not learned

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play therapy

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allowing children to act out their feelings

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expressive speech

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formation of language that is meaningful

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receptive speech

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ability to understand what is spoken

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Diana vs Board of Education

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Hispanic students cannot be placed in SPED based on results of culturally biased tests, must be tested in native language

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Larry P. vs Riles

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African American students cannot be placed in SPED based on culturally biased test

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LRE

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least restrictive environment

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Applied Behavior Analysis

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application of learning principles derived from operant conditioning used to increase or decrease specific behaviors

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RTI

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Response to intervention, strategy for determining if a student has a learning disability, student is provided with increasingly higher levels of instructional intervention and the success of the interventions is assessed

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functional behavior assesssment

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a behavioral strategy that determines the purpose of a particular behavior

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shared teaching

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both teachers deliver lesson together

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alternative teaching

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one teacher pulls out small group

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station teaching

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uses learning centers

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cooperative learning

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small groups use various instructional strategies

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Winkleman vs, Parma City BOE

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parents can represent kids in IDEA cases

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Honig vs. Doe

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Students may not be expelled for misbehavior caused by disaility

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PARC vs. commonwealth of PA

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FAPE for all kids 6-21 regardless of degree of impairment

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IDEA Improvement Act 2004

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changes designed to increase standards and accountability in line with NCLB, required highly qualified teachers

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Oberti vs BOE

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cannot exclude kids from LRE because they require modifications

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1990 amendments to IDEA

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replaced "handicapped" with "disabilities", required transition plans for kids over 16

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1986 amendments to IDEA

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extended IDEA to preschoolers, IFSP

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Goals 2000: Educate America Act

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ensures all students meet their maximum potential by providing resources to communities and states, became law in 1994

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rhetorical stage of writing

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students as past basic writing steps and are writing text as a whole

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flexible grouping

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groups based on learning, needs, strengths, and preferences

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Severe intellectual disability

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20-25 to 35-40

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profound intellectual disability

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Below 20-25

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mild intellectual disability

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50-55 to 70

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when planning curriculum, NCLB requires...

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techniques based on science based research be used

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Prader-Willi

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short stature, chronic hunger, low muscle tone, cognitive disabilities

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internal time stealers

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poor planning, over-commitment and procrastination

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Non essential materials in lesson plans include..

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procedural sub-points and time estimates

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tangible reinforcers

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physical objects given as rewards

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4 phases of observational learning

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attention, retention, reproduction, and motivation

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Parity

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valuing of each individual in collaboration

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socratic method

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emphasis on discovery learning

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David Geary

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addressed discalculia, cognitive and attentional issues in math

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concept mapping

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links prior information with new information

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type of collaboration barrier caused by adherence to traditional roles and expectations

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conceptual

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fetal anoxia

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example of perinatal disability

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Bloom's taxonomy

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knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, evaluation

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BIP

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behavioral intervention plan

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Tourette's syndrome

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affects brain and nervous system resulting in difficulties writing, paying attention, and overall ability to process what they hear, see , taste and smell

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formal grouping

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groups that facilitate positive interdependence, interactive information processing, individual and group accountability and practice for social skills

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reciprocal learning

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when natural dialogue uncovers a student's thinking process

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best seating arrangement for sharing materials and collaboration

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horseshoe

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guided practice

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reinforcement of material by questioning students right after presentation

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compensatory intervention

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teaching substitute skills so a students can perform a task despite a disability

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a prosthesis is...

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adaptive technology

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authentic (aka alternative) assessment

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student originates a response for a question the teacher has asked

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a reflective practitioner...

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uses self evaluation with clear descriptions, methods and strategies

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face validity

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concentrates on how valid a method is

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uses peer pressure, reinforcement, body language and proximity to change behavior

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positive classroom discipline

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√ (1-r)

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standard error of measure

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80% of LD difficulties are...

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reading problems

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fragile x syndrome

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Most common form of mental retardation, a mutation of the FMR-1 gene

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social phobia

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fear of being embarrassed publically

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3 accommodations for students with memory difficulties

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use of pictures, help kids identify cues when discussing subject, use concrete examples

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massed practice

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little or no rest between repeat performances of a skill in a short period of time.

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5 components of measurable annual goals

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the who, the behavior, the criterion, the conditions, the time frame

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