IECE Praxis II-0023
EDUCATIONAL AND SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
FOR CHILDREN WITH A RANGE OF ABILITIES
AND SPECIAL NEEDS
Louisville Education Center
November 16, 2011
Nancy Newberry
IECE PRAXIS II
CONTENT CATEGORIES
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
Growth and Development 20%
Education & Service Requirements 16%
Play and Learning Environment 30%
Collaboration with Families and
Colleagues 12%
Professionalism and Growth 10%
IECE PRAXIS II
CONTENT CATEGORIES
I.
Growth and Development
II.
Education & Service Requirements
Approximately 19-20 Questions
Play and Learning Environment
II. Collaboration with Families and Colleagues
III. Professionalism and Growth
I.
Content Area # 2:
EDUCATIONAL AND SERVICE REQUIREMENTS FOR
CHILDREN WITH A RANGE OF ABILITIES AND SPECIAL
NEEDS
Study Topics
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
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 Legislation
1954: Brown v. Board of Education
 1975 EAHCA : PL 94-142
 1986: PL 99-457 addressed infants and
preschoolers
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1990 IDEA (reauthorized 1997 and 2004)
1990 Americans with Disability Act-ADA
1973: 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 C
IDEA 2004-Regulations in place 2006
for Part B and then additional ones in
2008
IDEA
Part C
 0 through age 2
 Developmental Delay
 IFSP
 Family’s resources,
priorities & concerns
 Services provided in
natural environments
 6 month review
 Transition at years to
next setting
 Due Process
Part B
 3-21 years of age
 Categorical definitions
 ARC meetings
 IEP
 FAPE
 LRE
 Related Services
 Annual review
 Due Process
RTI Response To
Intervention
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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:
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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.
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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)
(1) Child with a disability means a child evaluated in accordance
with §§300.304 through 300.311 as having…
autism
deaf-blindness
deafness
emotional disturbance
hearing impairment
mental retardation
multiple disabilities
orthopedic impairment
other health impairment
specific learning disability
speech or language impairment
traumatic brain injury or
visual impairment (including blindness)
…and who, by reason thereof, needs special
education and related services.
D evelopmental Delay?
Defined by the State
Measured by appropriate diagnostic instruments and procedures,
in 1 or more of these areas:
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physical development
cognitive development
communication development
social or emotional development or
• adaptive development
Definition includes that all-important “by reason thereof ”
C hild with a Disability
Under §300.8(b), a State may adopt a definition of
“child with a disability” that includes:
Children aged
3 through 9*
who are
experiencing
“developmental
delays”
*(or any subset
of that age range)
In Kentucky…
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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-onone 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
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 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)
b)
c)
d)
A setting that maximizes contact with other children
with special needs and that reduces exposure to
mainstreamed environments
A traditional early childhood program in which children
with special needs do not receive special services
The same educational program, with support services
that other children of the same age receiving
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)
b)
c)
d)
A setting that maximizes contact with other children
with special needs and that reduces exposure to
mainstreamed environments
A traditional early childhood program in which children
with special needs do not receive special services
The same educational program, with support services
that other children of the same age receiving
An alternative education setting providing each child
with a trained paraprofessional who works one-on-one
with the child
Practice questions
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Which 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
To be equal partners and collaborators with
professionals in early intervention
To be involved in determining the individuals who will
provide the early intervention services
To understand what early intervention is and why the
child will benefit from it
b)
c)
d)
Practice questions
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Which 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
To be equal partners and collaborators with
professionals in early intervention
To be involved in determining the individuals who will
provide the early intervention services
To understand what early intervention is and why the
child will benefit from it
b)
c)
d)
Practice questions
When 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
than
a)
b)
c)
d)
14 calendar days
21 calendar days
31 calendar days
45 calendar days
Practice questions
When 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
than
a)
b)
c)
d)
14 calendar days
21 calendar days
31 calendar days
45 calendar days
Using the “scratch offs” to respond
to sample TEST questions
When the question is displayed
 Scratch off the silver overlay to see if you
are correct
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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 underachieving, 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 ?