CD 141

STUDY GUIDE FOR CHAPTERS 1 & 2

SG 1 & SG 2

SG 1: STUDY GUIDE: Chapter 1An Inclusive Approach to Early
Education

DEFINE:

1. Goodness of Fit


2. Inclusion


3. Mainstreaming


4. Integration



TRUE/FALSE

1. All children have the right to free and appropriate public education
between the ages of 3 and 21.


2. Inclusion is not only about a place or a curriculum but also about a
sense of belonging and participating successfully.

3. Inclusion is not a set of strategies but a plan of action affecting the
total environment for the child and family.


MULTIPLE CHOICE

1The Education for All Handicapped Children Act (PL 94142) guaranteed:

9. a
.
10. that all children have a right to a special
education
11. b
.
12. that every child has a specialized
classroom according to his disability
13. c
.
14. that every child between the ages of 3
and 21 is entitled to a free and appropriate
public education
15. d
.
16. parents a right to place their child in
private school




2. A least restrictive environment means:

17. a
.
18. that to the fullest extent possible, the
school environment should be the same for
typical and atypical children
19. b
.
20. that schools can no longer restrict a
childs education
21. c
.
22. separate but equal classrooms
23. d
.
24. that special restrictions are not allowed
for children with disabilities




3.The best way to view inclusion according to Ehlers (1993) is:

25. a
.
26. through beliefs and values
27. b
.
28. through experiences
29. c
.
30. through outcomes
31. d
.
32. through beliefs and values, through
experiences, and through outcomes
33. e
.
34. through beliefs and values and
through experiences


4. Providing high-quality care is important:

35. a
.
36. for all children regardless of a childs
disability
37. b
.
38. only for children with special needs
39. c
.
40. for parents but not for the benefit of
children
41. d
.
42. for typical children


5. The experience of inclusion:

43. a
.
44. is always positive for children
45. b
.
46. varies from child to child and family to
family
47. c
.
48. is dependent upon the type of disability
of the child
49. d
.
50. is positive only if the parents pay extra


COMPLETION

1. Applying the ________________________________________
principle considers the uniqueness of every child and family and locates the
least restrictive environment.

2. Before passage of PL 94142, parents were encouraged by doctors
and others to ____________________ infants born with an obvious disability.


3. During sensitive or critical periods, children appear to be especially
responsive and able to learn from specific kinds of ____________________.

4. A teacher who does not recognize an atypical childs
____________________ ____________________ for learning is missing an
opportunity for developing growth and learning.

5. All children, including those with severe disabilities, have many
____________________ ____________________ every day.

SHORT ANSWER

1. What is the difference between inclusion and mainstreaming?



2. According to Ehlers (1993), describe three ways to view inclusion.



3. Describe the concept of goodness-of-fit as lectured in class.



4. What are some of the holistic outcomes of inclusive programs?



ESSAY

1. Describe 3 benefits of inclusion for children with disabilities and typically
developing children.


SG-2: STUDY GUIDE Chapter 2Federal Legislation: Early
Intervention and Prevention

DEFINE:

1. Least Restrictive Environment-


2. Zero Reject-


3. PL94-142


4. What does PL94-142 guarantee?



TRUE/FALSE


1. Gifted and talented children are not guaranteed the same rights as those with
disabilities under PL 94142.
2. Due process legislation legally allows parents to call a special hearing when they
do not agree with the schools educational plan for their special needs child

3. Low-income families have the greatest number of children with developmental
problems.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The Bill of Rights for Handicapped Children guaranteed all children and youth,
regardless of the severity of their disability, a right to:

a. free medical and dental c. a free and appropriate
care public education
b. choose their school d. incentive monies




2. The Education for All Handicapped Children Act (PL 94142) guarantees:

a. FAPE, IEPs, and LRE
b. zero reject, due process
c. parent participation and nondiscriminatory evaluations
d. FAPE, IEPs, and LRE and zero reject, due process
e. FAPE, IEPs, and LRE, zero reject, due process, and
parent participation and nondiscriminatory
evaluations


3. The important changes for infants and toddlers with the 1997 reauthorization
under IDEA are in:

a. funding requirements c. educational benefits
b. evaluation requirements d. school requirements



4. According to IDEA1997, educators are required to deal with challenging
behaviors by:

a. suspending any child regardless of handicap who is
disruptive
b. completing a functional behavioral assessment after
the student with disabilities has been expelled
c. considering positive behavioral supports as part of a
functional assessment when developing an IEP
d. suspending the child for up to 10 days

5. The Brown v. Board of Education ruling reformed schools:

a. to include all children regardless of race and therefore
set the stage for children with disabilities
b. to include children of color in separate but equal
schools
c. to include children with Down syndrome in public
schools
d. to provide special programs for all minority children
and all children with special needs


COMPLETION


1. In the Brown v. Board of Education ruling, the courts found that segregated
schools violated the ____________________ amendment to the Constitution.



SHORT ANSWER

1. What are the three principles in early care and education of children?




2. Name three organizations that advocate on behalf of children with disabilities.




4. List three due process rights of parents.





5. List examples of legislative acts designed to prevent developmental problems.
SG1&2