EDUC1044 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Fragile X Syndrome, Down Syndrome, Personalized Learning

• School: Boston College
• Department: Teacher Education and Currriculum and Instruction
• Course: EDUC1044
• Professor: Don Ricciato

Document Summary

Exceptional learners - those who require special education if they are to reach their full human potential. Involves a diversity of characteristics (can be educational, medical, behavioral, etc. ) Assessment must show that the learner is unable to make satisfactory progress without the special education. Approximately 8-10% of students receive special education (over 6 million students in the us) High-incidence categories - learning disabilities (largest group), speech and language, emotional disorders, mild intellectual disabilities. Low-incidence categories - blindness, deafness, severe intellectual disabilities, autism (though autism is rising dramatically) Special education - specially designed instruction that meets the unusual needs of the exceptional learner. Prior to 1970, there were limited services for children with disabilities. Students with disabilities were most often separated from the general education classroom. 1975: education for all handicapped children act. Established that access to fape (free and appropriate public education) is required for all students, regardless of ability level.