Psychology 2043A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Least Restrictive Environment, Relative Risk, Intellectual Disability

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2043A/B
• Professor: Ingrid L.Stefanovic

Document Summary

W1. ch2 - planning and providing special education services. Disproportionate representation of students from culturally and linguistically diverse groups in special education. Exists when a particular group receives special education at a rate significantly higher or lower than would be expected based on the proportion of the general student population that group represents. Risk ratios for students from 5 race/ethnicity groups shown on pg. Risk ratio: relative likelihood of a member of a given group to be receiving special education, compared to members of the general population. If = 1, then the number of students identified with a given disability matches the proportion of the overall student population represented. If <1 then underrepresented, if >1 then overrepresented. Find that african american and native american students are overrepresented while asian american students are underrepresented. Hispanic and white students are generally adequately represented.