Exceptional Children: An Introduction to Special Education 10th Edition

Early intervention services A) are also for children who are gifted and talented B) are funded by ADA C) are only mandated for infants and toddlers experiencing developmental delays D) are prescribed and implemented according to an individualized family service plan (IFSP) Answer: D Answer: D Answer: D Which of the following best exemplifies a toy with multisensory

What is primarily to blame for the underrepresentation of students from culturally diverse groups in programs for the gifted and talented? A) biases inherent in the identification process B) the increasing numbers of culturally diverse students in the school population C) reduced numbers of minority students entering fields requiring math and science skills D)

Teachers can use Visual Phonics to teach phonemic awareness to deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Answer: True Answer: True Answer: True A grade level score of 2)5 on a norm-referenced reading test means that a student cannot read third grade textbooks. Answer: False Answer: False Answer: False RTI can prevent placement in special education. Answer: True Answer: True Answer:

Which of the following statements about explicit instruction is not accurate? A) It shortens learning time. B) It is most effective in teaching students to read. C) It is fundamental for students acquiring math skills. D) It makes the student responsible for learning throughout the process. Answer: D Answer: D Answer: D Which term best describes a

The way that students with physical disabilities think about themselves and the degree of acceptance by others depends primarily on the A) cause of the disability B) visibility of the disability C) age of onset of the disability D) treatment protocol required Answer: B Answer: B Answer: B The part of the ear that controls balance is

Which of the following is NOT involved in RTI? A) universal screening B) continuous progress monitoring C) multifactored evaluation D) several tiers of intensive intervention before referral Answer: C Answer: C Answer: C A long cane serves as all of the following except A) a tool for independent travel B) a probe for detecting changes in travel surfaces C) a

An intellectual disability is a permanent condition. Answer: False Answer: False Answer: False Most students with emotional and behavioral disorders perform on grade level academically. Answer: False Answer: False Answer: False Teachers of students with intellectual disabilities should provide instruction at a slow pace. True Answer: False Answer: False Answer: False Early intervention services cannot begin until an IFSP

One reason that the number of students with visual impairments is larger than the number reported in IDEA is A) some students refuse services B) some students are counted in other categories C) some students receive services outside of school D) some people become visually impaired in adulthood Answer: B Answer: B Answer: B Tony is a

Enriching the content of instruction includes all but which of the following? A) accelerating content B) independent study C) mentorships D) investigating topics in greater detail Answer: A Answer: A Answer: A All of the following are advantages to using the DISCOVER model to identify giftedness in culturally diverse children except A) the process is equally effective for

Recent statistics on traumatic brain injury indicate that A) traumatic brain injuries are decreasing B) most traumatic brain injuries occur in adults C) incidence of traumatic brain injury is lower in rural areas D) traumatic brain injury is the leading cause of death in children Answer: D Answer: D Answer: D Common feelings of siblings of children

Children who use dialects need speech and language services. Answer: False Answer: False Answer: False IDEA regulations contain a specific formula for determining a severe discrepancy. Answer: False Answer: False Answer: False A child who has a language delay may not have a language disorder. Answer: True Answer: True Answer: True Researchers found that many interpreter had inadequate skills

All of the following are basic psychological processes except A) behavior B) listening C) speaking D) thinking Answer: A Answer: A Answer: A Which of the following student behaviors best fits the IDEA definition of emotional disturbance? A) Grace has been depressed and withdrawn for 7 months. B) Maggie responds to teasing one day by throwing a chair through

Students who are gifted and talented should not be provided with instruction that targets lower levels of Bloom's taxonomy. Answer: False Answer: False Answer: False There is a universally accepted definition of giftedness. Answer: False Answer: False Answer: False Educational, therapeutic and recreational activities that are suitable for students with neurological impairments are not suitable for students

Which of the following social skills programs includes curriculum materials for children and adolescents? A) FAST Social Skills B) Taking Part C) the Prepare Curriculum D) the Walker Social Skills Curriculum Answer: D Answer: D Answer: D Chelsea is a child with strabismus. She does not require special education but her teacher wants to be sure to

Which of the following is an obstacle that makes transitioning to adulthood difficult for students with disabilities? A) high expectations B) lack of motivation C) lack of needed supports D) lack of appropriate role models Answer: C Answer: C Answer: C The two most common genetic causes of intellectual disabilities are A) Down syndrome and fetal alcohol spectrum

Which of the following statements about responses to sensory stimuli and people with autism is most accurate? A) Some people with autism do not feel pain. B) People with autism usually prefer loud noises. C) Many people with autism refuse to eat vegetables. D) People with autism are usually oversensitive to strong odors. Answer:

Kim has difficulty waiting in line at school. She wants to be first all of the time, and she will kick other students and scream if she is not at the front of the line. Her classmates get upset when they can"t go to an activity until she is quiet. Kim's

Which of the following is true regarding small-group instruction and students with severe or multiple disabilities? A) Partial participation is the primary goal. B) It is the least cost effective instructional arrangement. C) Skills learned are less likely to generalize to other settings. D) It provides opportunities for incidental learning from others. Answer: D Answer:

Macular degeneration is more common in children than adults. Answer: False Answer: False Answer: False The English language uses approximately 30"35 phonemes. Answer: False Answer: False Answer: False Children with autism quickly become satiated with behavior trap. Answer: False Answer: False Answer: False School districts may exceed the requirements of the law when creating an IEP. Answer: Answer: Answer: