What did PL 99-457, Part B accomplish? Why is this significant to early childhood special education?

What will be an ideal response?


Part B of PL 99-457 requires that all preschoolers, ages 3–5, with special needs have access to free public education. All states were mandated to offer services to this population by 1991–1992. It was fully achieved in the 1992–1993 school year. This is significant to early childhood special education because prior to the enactment of this law, 31 states and territories did not require special education services to preschoolers with special needs, and studies found that less than 80% of exceptional children aged 3–5 were being served.

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a. hear beginning sounds of words b. use a telephone. . c. recite the alphabet. d. pronounce words correctly.

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Students with EBD have the most problems in which aspects of the information processing model?

a. Classifying b. Executive functioning c. Auditory input d. Reading

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Administering subtests from two or more tests to determine if a weakness exists in a particular skill or ability is a practice consistent with which of the following?

A. Dynamic assessment B. Adaptive behavior assessment C. Cross battery assessment D. None of the above

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CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY. Which of the following would be appropriate uses of technology for preschoolers and kindergarteners?

a. using a digital camera to capture projects and interesting things to child at home b. provide unlimited time to explore technology such as tablets and smartphones c. allow for 3 to 4 hours of Saturday morning cartoons d. provide opportunities to manipulate mouse and keyboard independently

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