Special

Education
Michele Ridout
EDU 201

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Special Education
definition!
Specially designed
instruction to meet the
unique needs of an
individual recognized as
exceptional.

Key Dates in History

Special

Education Timeline.

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Common red flags for learning

disorders.

Preschool

Problems pronouncing words

Trouble finding the right word
Difficulty rhyming
Trouble learning the alphabet,
numbers, colors, shapes, days of
the week
Difficulty following directions or
learning routines
Difficulty controlling crayons,
pencils, and scissors or coloring
within the lines
Trouble with buttons, zippers,
snaps, learning to tie shoes

Ages 5-9

Trouble learning the connection

between letters and sounds
Unable to blend sounds to make
words
Confuses basic words when
reading
Consistently misspells words and
makes frequent reading errors
Trouble learning basic math
concepts
Difficulty telling time and
remembering sequences
Slow to learn new skills

10 Basic Steps in Special

Education.
Step 1. Child is identified as possibly needing special
education and related services.
Step 2. Child is evaluated.
Step 3. Eligibility is decided.
Step 4. Child is found eligible for services.
Step 5. IEP meeting is scheduled.
Step 6. IEP meeting is held and the IEP is written
Step 7. After the IEP is written, services are provided.
Step 8. Progress is measured and reported to parents.
Step 9. IEP is reviewed.
Step 10. Child is reevaluated.

Year 2008-2009

Year 1976-2009

Mainstreaming

An early term for the

practice of integrating
students with special needs
into a general education
classroom for all or part of
the school day.

Inclusion
Inclusive classes are used
when students receive
services in a classroom
separate from the general
Ed population.

Mainstreaming Vs. Inclusion

Mainstreaming

The concept is based on the

idea that a student with a
disability may gain from being
in a general Ed classroom.
The child is usually expected
to keep up with the classroom
instruction.
mainstreamed child often has
little or no additional
classroom support.

Inclusion

The concept is based on the

idea that a student with a
disability should not be
segregated, but should be
include in a general Ed
classroom.
The curriculum is often modified
for the student.
receive one-on-one instruction.
student in an inclusion
classroom often has a support
team helping them.

Teachers must be Advocates!

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