On-line study materials: Special Needs Education - Online

Terminology

Basic terminology with some links of terms with negative connotations in the end...

umbrella term covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions
physical, cognitive, mental, sensory, emotional, developmental or some combination of these

a term for disability that is now used much less than earlier in history; many people would rather be referred to as a person with a disability instead of handicapped (see more on links below)

problem in body function or structure; an activity limitation encountered by an individual in executing a task or action

a term used by people with disabilities and other disability rights advocates for the idea that all people should freely, openly and without pity accommodate any person with a disability without restrictions or limitations of any kind (social; educational)
People with disabilities of all ages being educated in mainstream education settings alongside their nondisabled peers, where there is a commitment to removing all barriers to the full participation of everyone as equally valued and unique individuals.

the act or process of integrating; the state of becoming integrated (social; educational)
People with disabilities of all ages being placed in mainstream education setting with some adaptations and resources, but on condition that the person with disability can fit in with pre-existing structures, attitudes and an unaltered environment.

the state of being normal consistent with the most common behaviour for the person

People with disabilities of all ages being placed in any form of segregated education setting; e.g. separate special school, college or separate unit within school/college or on separate segregated courses within mainstream education setting.