Intellectual Disability

Question 1

As part of the IEP team, general education and special education teachers must possess an understanding of the eligibility categories used to determine if a student is eligible to receive special education services. These categories are broad and many types of diagnoses fall under each category. For example, attention deficit disorder is one common disability that falls under the category of Other Health Impaired, and Down syndrome falls under Intellectual Disability. Dyslexia is also a diagnosis that usually falls under the category of Specific Learning Disability in the area of Reading and has specific, unique characteristics. General education and special education teachers must collaborate and communicate in a professional and articulate manner with school psychologists, related service providers, administrators, colleagues, and families when determining eligibility and providing a rationale to support the need for delivery of services.

Use the provided “Disability Matrix Template” to complete this assignment. Follow the example “Autism” row in the template.

Identify and research the disability categories under IDEA.

Support your findings with an additional three scholarly resources.

Question 2

Each thread must be at least 400 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge, including at least 2 in-text citations with full references listed at the end of the post. In addition to the thread, you are required to reply to the threads of at least 2 classmates. Each reply must be at least 200 words and include at least 1 in-text citation Current APA format must be used in the thread and replies.

Topic: Higher Education and Financial Aid

Considering higher education as a marketplace, describe the business model of the for-profit sector, and summarize the lessons about financial aid effectiveness. In your opinion, how does financial aid contribute to student success in the for-profit and not-for-profit institutions? Is there any value in viewing the higher education industry from a business perspective? In your replies, identify where you agree or disagree with students’ comments.