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Below is a list to common questions we receive and the answers we can provide. If you would like to provide resources for us to share, please call or email us at: info@werockthespectrumrocklin.com

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Special Education is “specially designed instruction” to meet the individual needs of an exceptional child. The “specially designed instruction” should be:

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Special Education should not be:

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Special Education is NOT a place! It is support and services brought to students through an IEP. Special Education may include some or all of the following components working together to support a student: modified curriculum, environmental accommodations, physical assistance, collaboration, DIS services, friendship/facilitation, consultation with specialists, behavior support plans, and/or staff development.

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An IEP is an Individualized Education Plan. It is a document that is written for each child who receives special education services. It is a legal document. An IEP is tailored specifically to meet the needs of the individual child.

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The main ingredients of an IEP include:

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IDEA is an acronym for Public Law 101-476, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990. This law updated and added to Public Law 94-142. In 1975, the United States government passed Public Law 94-142, which extends educational rights to school-age children. The law declares that all children with disabilities are entitled to a free, appropriate, public education (FAPE) in the least restrict environment (LRE). IDEA has 2 parts: Part B (ages 3-21); and Part C (birth-2) IDEA was reauthorized in 2004 in which new statutory provisions went into effect as of July 1, 2005.

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Autism is a neurological disorder most recently renamed as a single umbrella disorder known as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Each individual has a range of characteristics, differing levels of severity, and various delays. Therefore, each individual requires different levels of assistance and intervention. Autism Spectrum Disorder is characterized by symptoms that cause functional impairment, in two main areas:

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In May 2013, the fifth edition of the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) was released, presenting a revised diagnosis to Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). This manual is the main reference used to determine the diagnostic criteria. Some of the key changes in DSM-5 include:

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For more details regarding the changes to the criteria, visit the American Academy of Pediatrics News website at http://aapnews.aappublications.org/content/early/2013/06/04/aapnews.20130604-1
\nVisit the DSM-5 website for the American Psychiatric Association’s Autism Spectrum Disorder Fact Sheet: http://www.dsm5.org/Documents/Autism%20Spectrum%20Disorder%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf
\nTo see the full text of the diagnostic criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and the related diagnosis of Social Communication Disorder as they appear in the DSM-5, visit Autism Speaks’ website: http://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/diagnosis/dsm-5-diagnostic-criteria
\nFor a side-by-side look at the diagnostic criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder under both DSM-IV and DSM-5, visit Talk About Curing Autism’s (TACA) website: http://www.tacanow.org/family-resources/diagnostic-criteria-for-autism-spectrum-disorder/

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Down syndrome is an intellectual disability caused by an extra chromosome at the 21st position. Children (and adults) with Down syndrome often have:

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For more information on Down syndrome, visit the National Dissemination Center of Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) website: http://nichcy.org/disability/specific/downsyndrome

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An individual is considered to have an intellectual disability based on the following three criteria:

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  1. Intellectual functioning level (IQ) is below 70-75
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  2. Significant limitations exist in two or more adaptive skill areas
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  3. Condition is present from childhood (defined as age 18 or less)
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In addition, you will also often observe:

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For more information on Intellectual Disabilities, visit the National Dissemination Center of Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) website: http://nichcy.org/disability/specific/intellectual

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It is a permanent disorder. For people with learning disabilities, incoming and outgoing information that is processed by the brain often becomes fuzzy or scrambled, making learning difficult. It is commonly recognized with significant deficits in: Reading comprehension, spelling, written expression, math computation, problem solving, organizational skills, time management, or social skills. It is often inconsistent, causing problems one day but not the next, or in only one area, or in many areas. Can be very frustrating, to themselves and to others (especially if not properly diagnosed or if the student does not receive appropriate interventions). For more information on Learning Disabilities, visit the National Dissemination Center of Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) website: http://nichcy.org/disability/specific/ld

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Areas of Speech and Language:

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For more information on Speech and Language impairments, visit the National Dissemination Center of Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) website: http://nichcy.org/disability/specific/speechlanguage

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State and federal law under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) guarantees parental rights

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Each school district across the country is required to present to parents, in more detailed format, the Parents Rights and Procedural Safeguards document.

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“A Parent’s Guide to Developing your Child’s IEP” from the National Dissemination Center of Children with Disabilities (NICHCY): http://users.neo.registeredsite.com/3/8/9/12669983/assets/Ed013.pdf

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“IEP Meeting Tips” from the Mental Health Advocacy Services, Inc. http://users.neo.registeredsite.com/3/8/9/12669983/assets/Ed013.pdf

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These are some common acronyms that parents and professionals use in special education and school settings. ABA – Applied Behavioral Analysis

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ADA – Americans with Disabilities Act
\nADD – Attention Deficit Disorder
\nADHD – Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
\nADR – Alternative Dispute Resolution
\nAPE – Adaptive Physical Education
\nASL – American Sign Language
\nAT – Assistive Technology
\nBIP – Behavior Intervention Plan
\nBSP – Behavior Support Plan
\nDIS – Designated Instruction and Services
\nEI – Early Intervention
\nELL – English Language Learner
\nESL – English as a Second Language
\nESY – Extended School Year
\nFAPE – Free and Appropriate Public Education
\nFBA – Functional Behavior Assessment
\nIDEA – Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
\nIEP – Individualized Education Program
\nIFSP – Individualized Family Support Plan
\nISP – Individualized Services Plan
\nITP – Individualized Transition Plan
\nLEA – Local Education Agency
\nLEP – Limited English Proficient
\nLRE – Least Restrictive Environment
\nNCLB – No Child Left Behind
\nOT – Occupational Therapy or Occupational Therapist
\nPECS – Picture Exchange Communication System
\nPDD/NOS – Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified
\nPT – Physical Therapy or Physical Therapist
\nRTI – Response to Intervention
\nSELPA – Special Education Local Plan Area
\nSLD – Specific Learning Disability
\nSLP – Speech and Language Pathologist

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“Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew” by Ellen Notbohm http://www.ellennotbohm.com/article-archive/ten-things-every-child-with-autism-wishes-you-knew/

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Developmental Milestones Checklists, by Age – 2 months through 5 years (English and Spanish) http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/pdf/checklists/all_checklists.pdf

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Autism Spectrum Disorders from A to Z by Barbara Doyle and Emily Iland http://www.asdatoz.com/

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To ensure INCLUSION, FREEDOM, and RESPECT for people with disabilities, we must use People First Language by Kathie Snow http://www.disabilityisnatural.com/images/PDF/pfl09.pdf

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Mental Health Advocacy Services, A non-profit organization protecting and advancing the legal rights of people with mental disabilities, Los Angeles, California: http://www.mhas-la.org/

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