Special learners are individuals whose physical attributes and/or learning abilities differ from the norm. Students who are mentally impaired‚ learning disabled‚ visually impaired‚ hearing impaired‚ physically challenged‚ and gifted and talented are often identified as special learners. Music is a vital part of the education of all learners including special learners. Music is a valuable content area and can be used as an aid in developing basic skills for all learners. Children learn to learn
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Special Education To quote my initial thoughts paper “Special Education is a universal term describing education that is provided to children with a range of various disabilities.” In final thoughts‚ the answer to “What is Special Education?” is not so much changed but dramatically enhanced. Special Education is a general term to define the type of education provided to children with disabilities or other special learning considerations beyond that of the “normal” student. According to the Individuals
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of Emotional Disturbance Many terms are used to describe emotional‚ behavioral or mental disorders. Currently‚ students with such disorders are categorized as having a serious emotional disturbance‚ which is defined under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) as follows: a condition exhibiting one or more of the following characteristics over a long period of time and to a marked degree that adversely affects educational performance a) an inability to learn that cannot be explained
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amendment was ratified granting women the right to vote and become more equal to men. Rosie the riveter represented the women working in factories during world war2‚ this challenged women’s traditional roles. July 2‚ 1964‚ congress passed the civil rights act giving the right to an equal opportunity in employment for everyone. February 28‚ 1981‚ president jimmy carter signed off on the 1st national women history week‚ six years later it extended to women’s national history month. Taking a full month to honor
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for educating students with disabilities in general education settings” (Salend‚ 2001‚ p.43). Inclusive education means that all students in a school‚ regardless of their strengths or weaknesses in any area become part of the school community. As indicated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act‚ “a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) is mandated for students with disabilities. The placement of disabled students
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Introduction Learning about disabilities only teaches people so much‚ however‚ reading an autobiography written by an individual that has lived with a disability offer a firsthand experience. It depicts their struggles and triumphs in life. With a lot of thought‚ the book that I chose to read was Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio (Kehret. P‚ 2003). There are many reasons to why I chose this book and from reading this book I hope to reach my learning goals. From reading the first section of the chosen
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Students with disabilities have a hard time standing up for themselves. That is why the education program needs those teachers who are more than willing enough to stand up for them. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was established in 1975 to ensure that children with disabilities have the opportunity to receive free and appropriate education in a public school setting (Webb & Jordan‚ 2013). Along with the IDEA the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) comes into play. “The IDEA
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children is subject to a wide variety of federal and state laws and statutes. However‚ due the varied and spectacular range of disabilities and combination of disabilities it is often difficult to easily decide who should receive benefits and who should not. Often debated both within the court system‚ and without‚ is the subject of whether the child with a severe disability can actually benefit from the services and resources being allocated to that student. Timothy W. V. Rochester School District
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is your right to obtain an independent educational evaluation (IEE) for your child‚ paid by the public education system. You may request an IEE‚ and the school must give you the appropriate information on how to obtain an IEE and what the criteria for that school’s IEE is. Your Rights As a parent with a child who has a learning disability‚ The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) guarantees your child will get appropriate services. IDEA also includes specific rights for you
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