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Although highly questionable today, during the 1960s, which idea was popular among professionals trying to explain autism? A) psychoanalytic idea that attributes cause to parents B) biological basis that attributes cause to heredity C) neurological basis that attributes cause to […]

Many different kinds of disabilities are more prevalent in males than in females. In most cases, it’s easy to identify the cause of intellectual disability. Answer: False Most authorities in the area of ADHD are opposed to the use of […]

The Acadian French of south Louisiana are known for a) having a high incidence of Usher syndrome. b) being the first cultural group to establish special schools for children with deaf-blindness. c) ostracizing families with children who are deaf-blind. d) […]

Research on braille leads to all the following recommendations EXCEPT a. daily braille instruction for a period of 1.5 to 2 hours during the early elementary grades. b. Pre-braille instruction (e.g., exposure to names in braille, i. tactile labels, writing […]

What services are mandated by federal law for students who are gifted? A) Students who are gifted are protected by IDEA and so have the same rights to receive an appropriate education. B) Similar services are mandated as are required […]

The ability to express novel and useful ideas, to sense and elucidate relationships, and ask previously unthought-of but important questions is A) talent. B) genius. C) creativity. D) insight. Functional behavioral assessment is used to reduce or eliminate negative behaviors. […]

Which one of the following is the best example of a resource that is likely to be tapped in the social support systems approach? a. neighbors b. teachers c. social workers d. local employers Students with intellectual gifts A) tend […]

All of the following factors help to explain the underrepresentation of females in programs for giftedness EXCEPT A) the glamorization of sex differences. B) that teachers pay less attention to high achieving girls. C) that parents have overly high expectations […]

A student with disabilities cannot be expelled from school. Response to intervention is the federally preferred method of identifying learning disabilities. Answer: True Precocity refers to remarkably early development. Answer: True Transition from school to work is usually not a […]

A principle underlying the bicultural-bilingual approach is A) teaching the history of the Deaf culture instead of that of the dominant culture. B) providing a foundation in spoken English to serve as a basis for ASL. C) stressing that ASL […]

One characteristic that distinguished children studied by Kanner was A) an inability to relate to others in an ordinary manner. B) a need to be picked up or held by parents. C) surprisingly normal language development. D) an extreme dislike […]

One person having the authority, granted by the courts, to make decisions for another person is a. wardenship. b. proxy. c. paternalism d. guardianship By definition, every student with learning disabilities has A) academic problems. B) brain damage. C) hyperactivity. […]

The legal definition of blindness involves assessment of a. color perception and visual acuity. b. field of vision and depth perception. c. visual acuity and field of vision. d. depth perception and color perception. Each of the following statements about […]

In most students with orthopedic or musculoskeletal disorders, intelligence is unaffected. Approximately 75% of students with severe emotional disturbance are male. Answer: True Evidence indicates that there is a connection between the measles, mumps, rubella vaccine and autism. Answer: False […]

In dealing with the feelings of a child with a disability, parents should a. respond honestly to specific questions asked by the child. b. assure the child that he or she is no different from others and their disability doesn”t […]

A social-learning analysis attributes withdrawal and immaturity to A) inadequate environment. B) internal conflicts. C) unconscious motivations. D) conscious motivations. Most scientists argue that the dramatic increase in prevalence statistics for autism is due to each of the following EXCEPT […]

Which one of the following provides the best description of curriculum-based measurement? a. evaluation of experimental educational programs b. testing that uses actual instructional content and materials c. examination of the effectiveness of a program’s scope and sequence d. evaluation […]

Which one of the following descriptions distinguishes best between a disability and a handicap? a. Disabilities are an inabilities to do something (impairments), while handicaps are disadvantages imposed on an individual. b. Disabilities are more severe than handicaps. c. Handicaps […]

Studies indicate that less than 1 percent of school-aged youth exhibit serious emotional/behavioral problems. The recognition of giftedness is a relatively new phenomenon. Answer: False Most physical disabilities, even if severe, do not in themselves prevent sexual gratification. Answer: True […]

Most authorities agree that the biggest obstacle faced by people with deaf-blindness is accessing information. A mutation in the connexin-26 gene is the most common cause of congenital deafness. Answer: True The effect of Ritalin on persons with ADHD is […]

Leaders in the field agree that special education for students with gifts or talents should have each of the following characteristics EXCEPT A) a curriculum designed to accommodate advanced cognitive skills. B) instructional strategies consistent with the learning of students […]

Claudia is a third grader with intellectual disabilities. She has thick epicanthal folds in the corner of her eyes, small stature, decreased muscle tone, speckling of the iris of the eye, a small oral cavity, and short, broad hands with […]

All of the following are controversial concepts specific to discipline of students with disabilities EXCEPT A) determining if behavior is a manifestation of disability. B) use of corporal punishment. C) providing alternative placement for education. D) developing functional behavior assessments. […]

When preparing for a parent-teacher conference, the teacher should do all of the following EXCEPT a. consult with other professionals about the student’s behavior. b. establish the role of authority. c. review the student’s cumulative records. d. provide written notice. […]