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A federal requirement that mandates
that states must actively locate children, from birth
to age 21, who have disabilities or who are at risk for
developing disabilities
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A substantially limiting physical or mental
impairment that affects such basic life activities as
hearing, seeing, speaking, walking, learning, working,
or caring for oneself
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This refers to a pattern of persistently slow learning of basic motor and language skills during childhood, along with deficits in adaptive behavior and a significantly below-normal global intellectual capacity during adulthood.
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A process for resolving a dispute between
a family and an early intervention program or a local
educational agency related to the identification, evaluation, placement, or program of a child with disabilities.
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Free Appropriate Public Education is a federal mandate that all children with disabilities must receive appropriate educational programs, tailored to their unique needs, from which they receive educational benefit at no cost to families.
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(ESY) refers to the delivery of special education and related services during summer vacation or other extended periods when school is not in session.
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Individualized Education Program is a written statement of a child’s current level of educational performance and individualized plan of instruction.
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(LRE) is an IDEA requirement indicating that children with disabilities, including children in public or private institutions or other care facilities, must be educated with children who are not
disabled, to the maximum extent possible.
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(AT) refers to any item, piece of equipment, product, or system (whether acquired commercially, modified, or customized) that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of children with disabilities.
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A (PT) is a professional who improves a child’s physical abilities through activities that strengthen muscular control and motor coordination.
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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act which provides the legal authority for early intervention and special education services for children from birth to
age 21.
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This is the process of looking at a child’s development to determine if there are any areas of concern It is used to recommend more in-depth evaluation of the child.
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This is an individual who represents or speaks on behalf of another person’s interests, as in a parent for his/her child.
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Specialized instruction tailored to
fit the unique learning strengths and needs of students
with disabilities.
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A change that gives a child with a disability an alternate method of demonstrating knowledge.
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