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An assistive technology device such as a cushion, a railing, or a pencil grip would be considered a(n) A) example of bionics. B) example of robotics. C) high-tech device. D) low-tech device. A student is provided with extra time during […]

The superintendent of a large school district wonders whether her district has an overrepresentation problem. She compares percentages of the students in each racial group who are receiving special education to their percentages in the overall school population. Which calculation […]

What system allows for direct transmission of sound from the source to the listener’s ear through an earphone using radio waves? A) hearing aid B) telecoil C) audio loop D) telecomputer device ____ may rectify problems before they become serious, […]

All of the following are reasons why the U.S. Department of Education has no accurate count of students with ADHD EXCEPT A) parents are reluctant to have their children labeled with ADHD due to the associated stigma. B) they are […]

Which is NOT a typical characteristic of a gifted preschool child? A) social immaturity (solitary play) B) large vocabulary C) use of abstract language D) exceptional memory Individuals who use hearing aids typically have __________ hearing loss. A) sensorineural B) […]

The educators at D.B. Morris Middle School have implemented PBS. The first thing they did was to establish a schoolwide expectations for all key areas as part of their A) primary prevention program. B) secondary prevention. C) tertiary prevention. D) […]

Ms. Calabrace, a school psychologist, believes that the prevalence of disability in our schools can be clearly predicted using test scores distributed on a normal curve. Ms. Calabrace has which view of disability? A) deficit perspective B) cultural perspective C) […]

During the late 1950s and 1960s, SLPs did not provide services to students with significant language and cognitive problems because A) the general belief of the day was that they were not developmentally able to profit from therapy. B) most […]

Schools and teachers are less likely to favor students who are A) gifted in cognitive areas. B) gifted in academic areas. C) artistic or creative. D) from the majority culture. Which is NOT an underrepresented subgroup of gifted students? A) […]

Which type of disorder is often underidentified? A) externalizing behaviors B) internalizing behaviors C) aggressive behaviors D) conduct disorders The number of vibrations per second determines the frequency of the sound which is measured by which unit? A) decibel B) […]

Brayden sustained a serious head injury during football practice. As a result, he has significant difficulty with cognitive tasks, maintaining attention, and he’s become very impulsive. Brayden has A) multiple-severe disabilities. B) autism. C) TBI. D) deaf-blindness. The rules of […]

Spencer is an 8-year-old whose doctor has just diagnosed with ADHD. His parents want him to receive special education services. What will happen next? A) Spencer qualifies for services because of his doctor’s diagnosis. B) Spencer qualifies for services under […]

Mickey has ASD. He frequently engages in disruptive behavior, including purposely banging his head on his desk. Mickey’s head-banging behavior is an example of A) echolalia. B) self-injury. C) stereotypies. D) patterning. Considering the appropriate use of disability-related terminology, indicate […]

The increase in various types of devices and software, combined with their relatively low costs and common acceptance of their use in many settings has A) resulted in fewer students with ADHD taking advantage of these innovations. B) caused many […]

Television exposs, court actions and the emergence of the self-advocacy movement subsequently led to __________ people with intellectual disabilities. A) deinstitutionalization of B) increases in institutionalization of C) an increased rate of incarceration for D) increases in applications to college […]

Dr. Xiong is a professional who measures a person’s vision and prescribes contacts or glasses. Dr. Xiong is a(n) A) optometrist. B) ophthalmologist. C) optician. D) pharmacist. A middle school student is involved in a program where topics or skills […]

__________ can be described as education that incorporates the cultures of all students into instruction. A) Full immersion B) ESL C) Multicultural education D) Bilingual education Which early 1970s court case extended the right for special education to children with […]

Who pioneered research about gifted youngsters, taught the first course, and wrote the first textbook in this area? A) Clark B) Hollingworth C) Gardner D) Marland __________ now provide(s) tactile versions of diagrams for braille versions of text. A) TAEVIS […]

Fifteen-year-old Lani has an intense fear of gaining weight. She refuses to eat more than a few bites of food at every meal and, although she is severely underweight, views herself as obese. Lani is displaying symptoms of A) depression. […]

What are the two exceptions to the “people first language” guidelines discussed in Chapter 1? Which three disabilities were added to IDEA most recently? Answer: ADHD (under “other health impairments”), TBI, autism What is a definition of least restrictive environment? […]

Closed-captioning is A) subtitles for all to see. B) subtitles available only to those who select that option. C) words presented on a screen with no picture. D) audio descriptions of what is happening on screen. __________ is a group […]

Mr. and Mrs. Chee acknowledge that their son is different from his teenage peers, but they believe that these differences are to be celebrated. They are shocked when, at their son’s IEP meeting, it is suggested that a transition plan […]