Discussion Question #1

What does low-incidence disabilities mean? Discuss the prevalence rates across special education categories presented. Who are students with low-incidence disabilities? As a teacher, what are the implications of the percentage of students with high- and low-incidence disabilities included in general education? Review figure 3.2. (U.S. Department of Education, 2006)

Discussion Question #2

Why is diversity an important idea to consider? How does the disproportion of disabilities for certain groups affect the inclusion classroom? As a teacher, how can you implement culturally sensitive practices for students with disabilities? (National Human Genome Research Institute, 2014)

Discussion Question #3

For each of the following question, discuss definitions, types, characteristics, and prevalence. Also identify and define which key terms are related.

• Who are students with health impairments or special health care needs?
• Who are students with autism spectrum disorders?
• Who are students with multiple-severe disabilities?
• Who are students with developmental delay?
• Who are students with physical disabilities?
• Who are students who are deaf or hard of hearing?
• Who are students with visual disabilities?
• Who are students with traumatic brain injury?
• Who are students with deaf-blindness?