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Chapter 7: Children With Exceptional Needs in Early Care and Education
Test Bank
1. ____________ is based on the idea that children with special needs can participate in the
regular classroom during specific times to the extent that it meets their individual needs.
2. Legislation requires a(n) ____________ or a written plan to help meet the special learning and
social needs of each child.
3. ____________ are significantly overrepresented in the disability categories intellectual
disability and specific learning disability.
4. ___________ is a mandate of IDEA that requires states to identify, locate, evaluate, and track
students with special needs from birth through age 21.
5. Students who have a specific learning disability in the area of reading are often referred to as
6. ___________ is a strategy that reduces student dependence in independent or group activities.
7. ___________ is a strategy that teaches a student how to use social communication in order to
initiate interactions with others.
8. ___________ involves providing a student with supplementary materials or learning
opportunities commensurate with his or her ability level.
9. ___________ can involve a student moving rapidly through a curriculum, skipping a grade, or
starting school at an earlier age.
10. ____________ include devises and services for students with special needs that allow them
to participate and be successful in school.
11. Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems are designed to facilitate or
compensate, temporarily or permanently, for severe speech or language impairments of students
who have difficulty
12. Assistive technology can be used to promote ___________ among preschool children with
special needs.
13. _________ individuals are those who demonstrate outstanding levels of aptitude or
competence in one or more domains.
14. Who proposed the theory of multiple intelligences?
15. One of the most important ways to support parents of children with exceptional needs is to
provide them with
16. Some gifted and talented students can also have a disability and are defined as
17. The Individual Education Program (IEP) must be reviewed at least ______ a year.
18. Which of the following prioritizes developmental outcomes and the needs of the family?
19. Which of the following is based on the idea that children with special needs can participate in
the regular classroom during specific times to the extent that it meets their individual needs?
20. Developmental disorders that are characterized by impairments in interaction,
communication skills, repetitive behavior, and intellectual and physical development delays are
called
21. IDEA required that all early childhood programs be prepared to provide services to children
with special needs.
22. Teachers working in inclusive classrooms do not need to set high expectations for all
students.
23. Students who are not eligible for special education may still qualify for modifications or
accommodations.
24. IDEA does not require that all students with disabilities participate in a regular education
classroom.
25. IDEA provisions do not mandate programs to provide assistive technology to increase
student participation and access to the curriculum.
26. Parent outreach efforts are essential since parents observe their children outside of the
classroom and can provide critical information about any gifts or talents a child has.
27. IDEA does not require that parents be actively involved in their child’s education.
28. States are not required to implement a multidisciplinary system of early intervention services
for infants and toddlers with special needs.
29. IDEA requires that the IEP meeting include members from both special education and
regular education programs.
30. It is a good idea to have the IEP written before the meeting.
31. Explain the concept of full inclusion.
32. Describe the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
33. Define the term assistive technologies.
34. Clarify who a child with exceptional needs could be.
35. List the characteristics of autism spectrum disorders.
36. Define the concept of the least restrictive environment (LRE).
37. Explain the requirements of No Child Left Behind (NCLB).
38. Summarize the purpose of the student study team and who it includes.
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39. Describe the components of an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and who qualifies
for an IEP.
40. Summarize some accommodations that are available for children identified with exceptional
needs.
41. List and describe some of the feelings that parents of a child with special needs may have
initially.