Compare and contrast two major laws that affect individuals with disabilities: IDEA and ADA. In doing so, describe the unique contribution of each and briefly discuss the ways in which the two laws are similar

What will be an ideal response?


The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ensures that all children and youths with disabilities have the right to a free, appropriate public education. The Americans with Disabilities Act ensures the right of individuals with disabilities to nondiscriminatory treatment in other aspects of their lives

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The term IFSP for children with disabilities and other special needs refers to an individualized family special plan

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which type of category is flexible and can change over time?

a. ad hoc categories b. artifact categories c. natural categories d. polymorphous categories

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Which of the following decisions requires educators to use quality assessment information?

a. Choosing who should get into this college b. Deciding what reading group a student should be placed in c. Determining whether a student is legally disabled d. All of the above e. Only a. and b.

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In screening a child for kindergarten, which of the following might be of particular importance?

A. face validity. B. construct validity. C. predictive validity. D. consequential validity.

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