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Chapter 1
Chapter 1 Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Disability | An inability to do something, a diminished ability to capacity to perform in a specific way |
| 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) | Low-incidence category, severe physical trauma |
| 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 | A condition with limitations in learning, problem-solving and reasoning |
| Emotional/behavioral disorders | A condition in which its difficult to be practical, social, and have conceptual skills |
| Emotional disturbance | A condition that affects a person's ability to learn, have relationships, and function in everyday life |
| Deinstitutionalization | Breaking down barriers and help those with disabilities to participate in |
| Inclusion | The action of including or being included within a group |
| Legislation | Laws and litigation refers to lawsuits and court decisions |
| Education for All Handicapped Children Act | Amended to become IDEA |
| Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) | Ensures that all children and youths with disabilities have the right to a free, appropriate public education |
| Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) | Ensures that all children and youths with disabilities have the right to a free, appropriate public education |
| Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) | Gives civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities that are like those provided to individuals on the basis of race, sex, national origin, and religion |
| Litigation | Lawsuits or court decisions |
| Hydrocephalus | An accumulation of fluid around the brain that can cause mental or physical disabilities if not corrected |