Chapter 1: Understanding Special Education Chapter 1 Learning Outcome Quizzes Learning Outcome 1.1: Articulate the foundational concepts that define special education. [Q1] Which statement below is true about the foundational concepts of special education? 1. Special education is a set of services, including specially designed instruction, which children with disabilities receive in any school setting at no cost to parents. [correct] 2. Special education is a place students go, either in a classroom, resource room, home, hospital, institution, or other settings. 3. Special education is solely the responsibility of the special education teacher, who designs specially designed instruction in the resource room. 4. Special education is specially designed instruction requiring additional cost to the parents, created to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability. [Feedback for Correct Answer 1] The term special education means specially designed instruction, at no cost to parents, to meet the unique needs of children with disabilities and is a means through which children who have disabilities receive an education designed to help them reach their learning potential. [Feedback for Answer Choice 2] Special education is specialized instruction; it is not defined by the location of services. [Feedback for Answer Choice 3]