an inability to do something, a diminished capactiy to perform in a specific way (an impairment)

a disadvantage imposed on an individual

the percentage of a population or number of individuals having a particular exceptionality

traumatic brain injury (TBI)

Injury to the brain resulting in total or partial disability or psychosocial maladjustment that affects educational performance.

specially designed instruction that meets the unusual needs of an exceptional student and that requires special materials, teaching techniques, equipment, and/or facilities

intellectual disabilities

The newer term for "mental retardation"; a disability in intelligence and adaptive behavior.

emotional or behavioral disorders

Emotional or behavioral disorders: The terminology proposed by the National Mental Health and Special Education Coalition to replace the federal terminology "emotional disturbance."

deinstitutionalization

A social movement where large numbers of persons with intellectual disabilities and/or mental illness are moved from large mental institutions into smaller community homes or into the homes of their families.

Mainstreaming; the idea of placing students with disabilities in general education classes and other school activities.

Education for All Handicapped Children Act (PL 94-142)

Also known as Public Law 94-142, which became law in 1975 and is now known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA. Retitled in 1990 and reauthorized in 1997 and 2004.

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

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 3 and 21, regardless of how or how seriously he or she may be disabled.

Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA)

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is a federal law that guarantees services to individuals with disabilities.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Gives civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities and ensures the right of individuals with disabilities to nondiscriminatory treatment in other aspects of their lives.

an accumulation of fluid around the brain that can cause mental or physical disabilities if not corrected

emotional disturbance

The term used in federal special education laws and regulations for problematic behavior that interferes with education; the federal term used to indicate the problems of emotionally disturbed students.

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Tyler Pollock Ch. 1

Chapter 1

Term	Definition
disability	an inability to do something, a diminished capactiy to perform in a specific way (an impairment)
handicap	a disadvantage imposed on an individual
prevalence	the percentage of a population or number of individuals having a particular exceptionality
traumatic brain injury (TBI)	Injury to the brain resulting in total or partial disability or psychosocial maladjustment that affects educational performance.
special education	specially designed instruction that meets the unusual needs of an exceptional student and that requires special materials, teaching techniques, equipment, and/or facilities
intellectual disabilities	The newer term for "mental retardation"; a disability in intelligence and adaptive behavior.
emotional or behavioral disorders	Emotional or behavioral disorders: The terminology proposed by the National Mental Health and Special Education Coalition to replace the federal terminology "emotional disturbance."
deinstitutionalization	A social movement where large numbers of persons with intellectual disabilities and/or mental illness are moved from large mental institutions into smaller community homes or into the homes of their families.
inclusion	Mainstreaming; the idea of placing students with disabilities in general education classes and other school activities.
Education for All Handicapped Children Act (PL 94-142)	Also known as Public Law 94-142, which became law in 1975 and is now known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA. Retitled in 1990 and reauthorized in 1997 and 2004.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)	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 3 and 21, regardless of how or how seriously he or she may be disabled.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA)	The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is a federal law that guarantees services to individuals with disabilities.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)	Gives civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities and ensures the right of individuals with disabilities to nondiscriminatory treatment in other aspects of their lives.
hydrocephalus	an accumulation of fluid around the brain that can cause mental or physical disabilities if not corrected
emotional disturbance	The term used in federal special education laws and regulations for problematic behavior that interferes with education; the federal term used to indicate the problems of emotionally disturbed students.

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