1. Current Trends and Issues Chapter 2

2. Goals of Deinstitutionalization  Integrate persons with disabilities into society  Increase decision making and independence >Self-determination

3. Full Inclusion ALL Students:  Attend ONLY General Education class  General Education Teacher assumes PRIMARY responsibility for student  Attend neighborhood schools

4. Arguments  Favoring  Against

5. Integration  Prereferral Teams >alternative strategies prior to referral  Response to Intervention >high quality of instruction  Collaboration/Consultation >expert advice & strategies  Co-Teaching >direct involvement of special education professional

6. Curriculum & Instructional Strategies  Cooperative Learning  Peer-Mediated Instruction  Peer tutoring  Classwide Peer Tutoring  Partial Participation  Accommodations  Adaptations

7. Standards-Based Reform NCLB: High Stakes Testing  Every student is being held to a higher standard >ALL subgroups must show gains  Only 1% of the school can be excluded from standardized testing  Only ACCOMADATIONS are permitted

8. Early Intervention  Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) >services & supports for child w/DD and family  Delivery of services >Home-based >Inclusive setting >Specialized Setting >Role of the family

9. Transition Services  Vocational vs. Academic Route >dropout rate  Community Based Instruction  Employment >competitive, supported, sheltered, employment  Independent Living

10. Discipline of ESE Students  Zero Tolerance >Pro’s & Cons  Manifestation of Disability >subjective in nature  Functional Assessment of Behavior >IEP automatically needs to be revised