Special Education Eligibility : A Step-by-Step Guide for Educators

by Roger Pierangelo

• ISBN13: 9781412954235
• ISBN10: 1412954231
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-04-05
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

"This book will be a huge resource to classroom teachers as they look to consider recommending students for evaluation." a??Pamela Wall, Teacher Mauldin Elementary School, Simpsonville, NC Use these clear guidelines for determining students' eligibility for special education services. Understanding the criteria and process for determining a student's eligibility for special education services is critical for any educator in an inclusive school environment. Based on the current reauthorization of IDEA 2004, this timely resource offers teachers and administrators an overview of each eligible disability and clear, specific guidelines for evaluating students. Written by legal and special education experts Roger Pierangelo and George Giuliani, this reader-friendly text helps educators identify the characteristics of disabilities, establish procedures and assessment measures, and make appropriate eligibility decisions before, during, and after an Individualized Education Program meeting. With chapters organized by specific disability, this practical tool includes a quick-reference glossary and: Presents detailed and accessible information based on the most up-to-date legal resources Addresses Response to Intervention (RTI) techniques for assessing students with learning difficulties Offers recommendations for working with families, educators, and service providers Special Education Eligibility is an ideal guidebook for working effectively with students who have disabilities and providing them with the most appropriate educational services to promote their success.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. x
About the Authors	p. xiii
Overview of Special Education and Eligibility Procedures	p. 1
Brief History of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act	p. 1
Purposes of IDEA	p. 2
Special Education	p. 3
Student With a Disability	p. 3
Disabilities Covered Under IDEA	p. 4
Evaluation for Special Education	p. 4
Components of a Comprehensive Evaluation	p. 5
The Eligibility Committee/IEP Committee	p. 6
Responsibilities of the Eligibility Committee/IEP Committee	p. 7
Members of the Eligibility Committee/IEP Committee	p. 7
Procedures for Determining Eligibility	p. 8
Autism	p. 9
Definition Under IDEA	p. 9
Overview	p. 9
Prevalence	p. 11
Determining the Presence of Autism: Step by Step	p. 11
Final Thoughts	p. 20
Deaf-Blindness	p. 21
Definition Under IDEA	p. 21
Overview	p. 21
Prevalence	p. 22
Determining the Presence of Deaf-Blindness: Step by Step	p. 22
Final Thoughts	p. 25
Developmental Delay	p. 27
Definition Under IDEA	p. 27
Overview	p. 27
Prevalence	p. 28
Determining the Presence of a Developmental Delay: Step by Step	p. 28
Final Thoughts	p. 35
Emotional Disturbance	p. 37
Definition Under IDEA	p. 37
Overview	p. 37
Prevalence	p. 38
Determining the Presence of an Emotional Disturbance: Step by Step	p. 39
Final Thoughts	p. 44
Hearing Impairment	p. 47
Definition Under IDEA	p. 47
Overview	p. 47
Prevalence	p. 48
Determining the Presence of a Hearing Impairment: Step by Step	p. 49
Final Thoughts	p. 51
Specific Learning Disabilities	p. 53
Definition Under IDEA	p. 53
Overview	p. 54
Prevalence	p. 55
Determining the Presence of a Specific Learning Disability: Step by Step	p. 55
Final Thoughts	p. 61
Mental Retardation	p. 63
Definition Under IDEA	p. 63
Overview	p. 63
Prevalence	p. 64
Determining the Presence of Mental Retardation: Step by Step	p. 65
Final Thoughts	p. 69
Multiple Disabilities	p. 71
Definition Under IDEA	p. 71
Overview	p. 71
Prevalence	p. 72
Determining the Presence of Multiple Disabilities: Step by Step	p. 72
Final Thoughts	p. 75
Orthopedic Impairment	p. 77
Definition Under IDEA	p. 77
Overview	p. 77
Prevalence	p. 78
Determining the Presence of an Orthopedic Impairment: Step by Step	p. 78
Final Thoughts	p. 82
Other Health Impairments	p. 85
Definition Under IDEA	p. 85
Overview	p. 85
Prevalence	p. 86
Determining the Presence of an Other Health Impairment: Step by Step	p. 86
Final Thoughts	p. 88
Speech and Language Impairments (Communication Disorders)	p. 91
Definition Under IDEA	p. 91
Overview	p. 91
Prevalence	p. 93
Determining the Presence of a Speech and Language Impairment: Step by Step	p. 94
Final Thoughts	p. 101
Traumatic Brain Injury	p. 103
Definition Under IDEA	p. 103
Overview	p. 103
Prevalence	p. 104
Determining the Presence of a Traumatic Brain Injury Step by Step	p. 105
Final Thoughts	p. 112
Visual Impairment	p. 113
Definition Under IDEA	p. 113
Overview	p. 113
Prevalence	p. 114
Determining the Presence of a Visual Impairment: Step by Step	p. 114
Final Thoughts	p. 117
Glossary	p. 119
References and Suggested Readings	p. 125
Index	p. 131
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