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Describe the differences between "disability," "handicap," and "inability." Use one example to illustrate each term.

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A disability is an inability to do somet...

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P.L. 99-457 and IDEA mandate a free, appropriate public education for people ages three to twenty-one. In addition, P.L. 99-457

A) requires employers to provide special programs for people with disabilities.
B) requires schools to provide transitional programs for people with disabilities who are between the ages of 18 and 25.
C) provides incentives for states to develop early intervention programs.
D) requires schools to develop programs for students who are gifted.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Discuss the two reasons for which legal suits (for or against special education)might be filed.

Deinstitutionalization refers to the movement away from

Most historians trace the beginning of special education as we know it today to

Which federal act requires most students with disabilities to take standard tests of academic achievement and to achieve at a level equal to that of students without disabilities?

The majority of students who receive special education services fall within which age range?

At present, about how many students in the United States receive special education?

We know considerably more today about how to educate exceptional learners than we did ten years ago.

The historical roots of special education are found primarily in the

A disability is always a handicap.

Special education legislation has become increasingly permissive rather than mandatory.

What is the relationship between normalization, deinstitutionalization, and inclusion? Define each term.

Dramatic increases in prevalence figures since 1995 have been recorded for children identified as having

The first special educators provided many of the ideas that form the foundation for special education practice today. They include all of the following EXCEPT

The most important characteristic of exceptional learners is

In the prerevolutionary era in Europe and America, what goal predominated in the actions of society towards people with disabilities?

Discuss the relationship between litigation and legislation using the case of Hudson v. Rowley to illustrate the relationship.

Annette is a high school student who reads at the level of a typical third grader. She wants to get her driver's license, but is unable to read the driver's manual or the questions on the driving test. For purposes of driver training, Annette would be considered to have

Litigation is now focused on ensuring that every child receives an education appropriate for his or her individual needs.