Table of Contents

• Special Education Legal Alert. By Perry A. Zirkel
• Buzz from the Hub
• An Exploration of Educator Attitudes and Perceptions of Serving Students with Disabilities in the Inclusive Classroom. By Christopher T. Closson, PhD and David W. Rausch, PhD
• Auditory Processing Disorder: A Literature Review . By Nori Llizo
• Barriers for Intellectual Disability Students in a Regular Classroom Setting. By Sandra Juntunen
• The Lifelong Impacts of Language Deprivation in Deaf Children. By Carolyn Sweeney
• Latest Employment Opportunities Posted on NASET 
• Acknowledgements

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Special Education Legal Alert

By Perry A. Zirkel

© May 2023

This month’s update identifies a pair of recent court decisions that illustrate the increasing, although here inconclusive, use of § 504/ ADA as an addition or alternative to the IDEA.  For related publications and earlier monthly updates, see perryzirkel.com.

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Buzz from the Hub

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RTI/MTSS May Not Be Used to Delay or Deny IDEA Evaluation
In March 2023, OSEP emailed copies of two memoranda to IDEA Part B Directors and Section 619 Coordinators regarding the child find requirements in IDEA. OSEP took this action in response to concerns that initial evaluations to determine whether a child has a disability have sometimes been delayed or denied by LEAs until a child goes through a state’s multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) process, sometimes referred to as Response to Intervention (RTI). Read OSEP’s correspondence and connect with the memos at the link above.

Outreach and Engagement of Underserved Populations
Effective community engagement and outreach takes careful planning and acknowledgement that each population that we work with is unique and offers us opportunities to broaden our understanding of what makes a community. Lots of useful resources can be found in this article, which shares 6 essential strategies for inclusive engagement and culturally competent outreach. From the Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center for Quality Employment (VRTAC-QE).

Partnering with Hard-to-Connect Families
Often, when people with disabilities consider seeking employment, their families strongly influence the decision. Especially with transition-aged youth, family influence can sway whether a consumer decides to try working. There is still a persistent belief that work income will cancel out any benefits the person with disability receives. Also from VRTAC-QE.

Native American Resource Collection
Don’t forget about this invaluable resource collection designed expressly for Parent Centers to support new and current staff in their outreach to Native American parents of children with disabilities. The collection is organized in 4 tiers of learning that reflect what we know about journeys of multicultural growth. Each product within contains current information about the traditional culture and contemporary issues important to Native families. Consider, for example, articles such as Cultural Awareness and Connecting with Native Communities and The Impact of Traditional Native Values on Transition Planning

And many more!

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An Exploration of Educator Attitudes and Perceptions of Serving Students with Disabilities in the Inclusive Classroom

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Auditory Processing Disorder: A Literature Review

By Nori Llizo

Abstract

This literature review examines Auditory Processing Disorder (APD).  This review will define APD, state the importance of utilizing appropriate assessments to properly diagnose APD, and the process of assessment. The use of the correct assessment tools to diagnose APD can be incredibly beneficial to a developing child.

Key words: APD (Auditory Processing Disorder), ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), FAPE (Free Appropriate Public Education), IQ (Intelligence Quotient), SLI (Speech and Language Impaired), SLT (Speech and Language Therapist, AP (Auditory Processing)

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Barriers for Intellectual Disability Students in a Regular Classroom Setting

By Sandra Juntunen

Abstract

In today’s school settings, students with disabilities are integrated into the regular classroom setting or the least restrictive classroom setting depending on their level of needs. Schools follow the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to ensure students' needs are being met. Students with disabilities are provided free appropriate public education (FAPE). IDEA governs states and public agencies on how to provide interventions to children in the United States public school systems. Students with disabilities can be placed in a regular classroom or in an inclusive classroom depending on the student’s disability severity. Being placed in a regular classroom or an inclusive classroom can lead to barriers. The articles I reviewed regarding common barriers were school, economics, communication, school, and family.

Key Words: Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE); Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Children with Disabilities, barriers.

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The Lifelong Impacts of Language Deprivation in Deaf Children

By Carolyn Sweeney

Abstract

Language deprivation in Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing children is rampant within the United States. An entire population is impacted by the simple lack of accessible language, the impacts of which are lifelong and widespread. Research regarding everything from academic success to prevalence of physical abuse can be traced back to a lack of early exposure to language within the Deaf community. This review hopes to disclose a brief synopsis of the effects of language deprivation and ultimately add to the academic discussion on what can be done by both educational and medical professionals with the goal of eradicating language deprivation within the Deaf population.

Key Words: Language Deprivation (LDS), American Sign Language, Executive Functioning, Deaf

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Acknowledgements

Portions of this or previous month’s NASET’s Special Educator e-Journal were excerpted from:

• Center for Parent Information and Resources
• Committee on Education and the Workforce
• FirstGov.gov-The Official U.S. Government Web Portal
• Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals (JAASEP)
• National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth
• National Institute of Health
• National Organization on Disability
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
• U.S. Department of Education
• U.S. Department of Education-The Achiever
• U.S. Department of Education-The Education Innovator
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• U.S. Department of Labor
• U.S. Food and Drug Administration
• U.S. Office of Special Education

The National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET) thanks all of the above for the information provided for this or prior editions of the Special Educator e-Journal

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