Special Needs Appropriate Practices (SNP) DCF / QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+

Special Needs Appropriate Practices
(SNP) DCF / QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
ADA means - CORRECT ANSWER-Federal law that prohibits
discriminiation based upon mental or physical disability.
Disability means - CORRECT ANSWER-The result of any physical or
mental condition that affects or prevents one's ability to develop,
achieve, and/or function in an educational setting at a normal rate.
IDEA means - CORRECT ANSWER-Federal law that requires all
states to provide a free appropriate education to eligible children
and youth with disabilities.
Inclusion means - CORRECT ANSWER-The philosophy that all
children have the right to be included with their peers in all age
appropriate activities throughout life; accommodating all students
in the natural environments they would otherwise be in if not a
child with special needs.
Mainsteaming - CORRECT ANSWER-Children with special needs -
based in special education class settings - earn the right to join
peers in typical education classes by demonstrating ability to
"keep up" with workload. Usually limited to the one or two subject
areas at which the child excels. This term is no longer
used.
Multidisciplinary - CORRECT ANSWER-A team approach involving
specialists from more than
one discipline, such as a team made up of a physical therapist, a
speech and language pathologist, a child development specialist,
an occupational therapist, or other specialists as needed.
Natural Environment - CORRECT ANSWER-(Caring for a child with
special needs in) home and
community settings in which children without disabilities
participate; the day-to-day settings, routines and activities that
promote learning for all children. Also, incorporating therapeutic
activities into daily activities to avoid disturbing the normal daily
routine of the child.
Related services - CORRECT ANSWER-Transportation and
development, corrective and other support services that are
required by a child with special needs in order for them to benefit
from education. Examples include speech/language pathology and
audiology, psychological services, physical and occupational
therapy, recreation, counseling services, interpreters for those
with hearing impairments, medical services for diagnostic and
evaluation purposes and assistive technology devices and
services.
Student with disability - CORRECT ANSWER-Children whose
development or health is viewed
by parents and professionals as atypical. This includes children
with mental, physical, sensory, emotional/ behavioral, medical and
other special needs.