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General Education
Education not included under special education; also called Regular Education.
Generalization
The use of previously learned knowledge or skills under conditions different
from which they were originally learned; stimulus generality occurs when a
student performs a behavior in the presence of relevant stimuli other than those
that were present originally.
Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
The most severe type of seizure, in which the individual has violent
convulsions,
loses consciousness, and becomes rigid. Formerly called Grand Mal Seizure.
Genetic Counseling
A discussion between a specially trained medical counselor and persons who are
considering having a baby about the chances of having a baby with a disability,
based on the prospective parents’ genetic backgrounds.
Glaucoma
An eye disease characterized by abnormally high pressure inside the eyeball; if
left untreated, it may cause total blindness.
Grand Mal Seizure
See Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.
Graphic Organizer
Pre-made graphic outline used to organize general information and ideas.
Gross Motor
The use of large muscles for activities requiring strength and balance (i.e.
walking, running, etc.).
Group Home
A community-based residential alternative for adults with disabilities, most
often persons with mental retardation, in which a small group of people live
together in a house with one or more support staff.
Group-Oriented Contingency
A type of behavior management and motivation procedure in which consequences
(rewards and/or penalties) are applied to the entire group or class of students
and are contingent upon the behavior of selected students or the entire group.
Guided Notes
A handout that guides students through a lecture, presentation, or demonstration
by providing a format that includes basic information and cues students to note
key points.
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