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Ch1 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Disability | Inability to do something, a diminished capacity to perform in a specific way. |
| Handicap | Disadvantage imposed on an individual. |
| Prevalence | The percentage of a population or number of individuals having a particular exceptionality. |
| Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) | An acquired brain injury caused by an external physical force that results in impairment of cognitive, physical, emotional, or behavioral functioning. |
| Intellectual Disabilities | A condition characterized by significant limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior that originate during the developmental period. |
| Emotional/Behavioral Disorders | Conditions marked by persistent emotional or behavioral difficulties that significantly interfere with learning, relationships, or everyday functioning. |
| Emotional Disturbance | A condition involving long-term emotional or behavioral problems that adversely affect a student’s educational performance. |
| Deinstitutionalization | The movement to remove individuals with disabilities from large institutions and provide care and services within community-based settings. |
| Inclusion | Educating students with disabilities alongside their non-disabled peers in general education classrooms, with appropriate supports. |
| Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA) | A 1975 law guaranteeing children with disabilities a free, appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment. |
| Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) | A federal law ensuring students with disabilities receive special education and related services tailored to their needs, protecting their rights in school. |
| Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) | The 2004 update to IDEA that reauthorized and strengthened special education laws, emphasizing accountability, research-based practices, and access to the general curriculum. |
| Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) | A 1990 law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in employment, public services, public accommodations, and telecommunications. |
| Hydrocephalus | A condition in which excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the brain, potentially causing increased pressure and affecting physical and cognitive functioning. |
| Special Education | Specially designed instruction that meets the unusual needs of an exceptional student. |