IECE Praxis II-0023EDUCATIONAL AND SERVICE REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILDREN WITH A RANGE OF ABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS

Louisville Education CenterNovember 16, 2011Nancy Newberry

IECE PRAXIS IICONTENT CATEGORIES

I. Growth and Development 20%II. Education & Service Requirements

16%III. Play and Learning Environment

30%IV. Collaboration with Families and

Colleagues 12%V. Professionalism and Growth 10%

IECE PRAXIS IICONTENT CATEGORIES

I. Growth and Development

II. Education & Service Requirements Approximately 19-20 Questions

III. Play and Learning EnvironmentIV. Collaboration with Families and ColleaguesV. Professionalism and Growth

Content Area # 2:EDUCATIONAL AND SERVICE REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILDREN WITH A RANGE OF ABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS

Identify characteristics of young children with a range of abilities and special needs

Develop and implement an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) and an Individualized Education Plan (IEP)

Study Topics

Study Topics

Interpret major laws and court cases related to special education, including IDEA

Plan and implement the interdisciplinary process of service delivery systems

Design the appropriate use of assistive and adaptive technology to address individual needs

Major Legislation1954: Brown v. Board of Education1975 EAHCA : PL 94-1421986: PL 99-457 addressed infants

and preschoolers 1990 IDEA (reauthorized 1997 and 2004)1990 Americans with Disability Act-ADA1973: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act,2002: No Child Left Behind Act –NCLB-

◦Board v Rowley- first Supreme Court sped case 1982-FAPE

IDEA 2004-Regulations in place September 2011 for Part CIDEA 2004-Regulations in place 2006 for Part B and then additional ones in 2008

IDEAPart C 0 through age 2 Developmental Delay IFSP Family’s resources,

priorities & concernsServices provided in

natural environments6 month reviewTransition at years to

next settingDue Process

Part B3-21 years of ageCategorical definitions ARC meetings IEP FAPE LRE Related Services Annual review Due Process

RTI Response To Intervention

Under the IDEA, “infants and toddlers with disabilities” are defined as children from birth to the third birthday who need early intervention services because they are experiencing developmental delays, as measured by appropriate diagnostic instruments and procedures, in one or more of the following areas:

cognitive development. physical development, including vision and hearing. communication development. social or emotional development. adaptive development; or …who have a diagnosed physical or mental condition that has a

high probability of resulting in developmental delay.

The term may also include, if a state chooses, children from birth through age two who are at risk of having substantial developmental delays if early intervention services are not provided.” (34 Code of Federal Regulations §303.16)

autism deaf-blindnessdeafnessemotional disturbance hearing impairmentmental retardation multiple disabilitiesorthopedic impairment other health impairment specific learning disability speech or language impairmenttraumatic brain injury orvisual impairment (including blindness)

(1) Child with a disability means a child evaluated in accordance with §§300.304 through 300.311 as having…

…and who, by reason thereof, needs special education and related services.

D evelopmental Delay?

• physical development• cognitive development• communication development• social or emotional development or • adaptive development

Definition includes that all-important “by reason thereof ”

Measured by appropriate diagnostic instruments and procedures, in 1 or more of these areas:

Defined by the State

C hild with a Disability

Children aged 3 through 9* who are experiencing “developmental delays”

Under §300.8(b), a State may adopt a definition of “child with a disability” that includes:

*(or any subset of that age range)

In Kentucky…Developmental Delay designation

may be used until the 9th birthday when a categorical designation from the evaluation is made.

The IFSP must include the following:• the child’s present development levels

and needs• the resources, priorities, and concerns of

parents, and other family members closely involved with the child

• the major results or outcomes expected to be achieved

• the specific services the child will be receiving

• where in the natural environment (e.g., home, community) the services will be provided (if the services will not be provided in the natural environment, the IFSP must include a statement justifying why not)

The IFSP must include the following: continued

• when and where child will receive services

• the number of days or sessions the will receive each service and how long each session will last

• whether the service will be provided on a one-on-one or group basis

• who will pay for the services• the name of the service coordinator

overseeing the implementation of the IFSP

• the steps to be taken to support the child’s transition out of early intervention and into another program when the time comes

• Reviewed 6 months and annual update

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

• civil rights law• prohibiting discrimination on the

basis of disabling conditions• plans to reasonably accommodate

compared to those provided their peers

Flexibility in procedures Fewer procedural requirements Covers the lifespan providing

safeguards

Practice Questions

Which of the following placements for a child with multiple special needs is most consistent with the concept of inclusion?a) A setting that maximizes contact with other

children with special needs and that reduces exposure to mainstreamed environments

b) A traditional early childhood program in which children with special needs do not receive special services

c) The same educational program, with support services that other children of the same age receiving

d) An alternative education setting providing each child with a trained paraprofessional who works one-on-one with the child

Practice Questions

Which of the following placements for a child with multiple special needs is most consistent with the concept of inclusion?a) A setting that maximizes contact with other

children with special needs and that reduces exposure to mainstreamed environments

b) A traditional early childhood program in which children with special needs do not receive special services

c) The same educational program, with support services that other children of the same age receiving

d) An alternative education setting providing each child with a trained paraprofessional who works one-on-one with the child

Practice questionsWhich of the following best

describes the most appropriate role of the family in early intervention?

a) To be trained to deliver early intervention services eventually

b) To be equal partners and collaborators with professionals in early intervention

c) To be involved in determining the individuals who will provide the early intervention services

d) To understand what early intervention is and why the child will benefit from it

Practice questionsWhich of the following best

describes the most appropriate role of the family in early intervention?

a) To be trained to deliver early intervention services eventually

b) To be equal partners and collaborators with professionals in early intervention

c) To be involved in determining the individuals who will provide the early intervention services

d) To understand what early intervention is and why the child will benefit from it

Practice questionsWhen parents ask in writing to review their child’s school records, the agency or provider mainlining the records must comply with the request within no more thana) 14 calendar daysb) 21 calendar daysc) 31 calendar daysd) 45 calendar days

Practice questionsWhen parents ask in writing to review their child’s school records, the agency or provider mainlining the records must comply with the request within no more thana) 14 calendar daysb) 21 calendar daysc) 31 calendar daysd) 45 calendar days

Using the “scratch offs” to respond to sample TEST questions

When the question is displayedScratch off the silver overlay to

see if you are correct

1. Which of the following steps typically occurs first in identify a preschool child with a disability?A. Child Find

B. Screening

C. Diagnosing

D. Evaluating

2. The most effective time to start education for children on the autism spectrum disorder is from:

A. 4 to 7 years old

B. 8 to 11 years old

C. 12 to 15 years old

D. Birth to 3 years old

3. According to the individuals with disabilities education act (IDEA), preschool children may have a developmental delay in all of the following EXCEPT:

A. moral development

B. physical development

C. cognitive development

D. communication development

4. Infants and toddler with disabilities who require specialized instruction are served under which of the following programs?

A. IEP

B. 504 Plan

C. IFSP

D. I&RS

5. Which of the following is primarily responsible for determining the testing and classroom accommodations that should be included in a child’s IEP?

A. The child’s IEP team, working collaboratively

B. The child’s parent and pediatrician

C. The child’s special education teacher

D. The child’s IEP case manager

6. As a way of providing instruction to children who are not achieving an LEA uses a three tiered instructional approach. Tier I provides classroom instruction for all children identified as under- achieving, tier II provides focused instruction for children who are not successful in tier I, and tier III provides intensive intervention for children who aren’t successful in tiers I and II. That model is best described as:

A. CBI (Community Based Instruction)B. FAPE (Free Appropriate Public Education)C. CBM (Curriculum-Based Measurement)D. RTI (Response to Intervention)

7. Least restrictive environment (LRE) is most closely associated with which of the following?

A. Gifted Education

B. Constructivism

C. Home Schooling

D. Inclusion

8.Which of the following is the most appropriate setting to educate 3 to 5 year old children with identified with disabilities?

A. Separate Classroom

B. Resource Room

C. Regular Classroom

D. Separate School

9. A child with a 504 plan receives services under which major law?

A. Rehabilitation Act of 1973

B. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

C. Elementary and Secondary Education Act

D. Education for all Handicapped Children Act

Questions ?