Bacterial meningitis, otitis media, and encephalitis are examples of conditions that can
cause a/an
A. Congenital hearing loss.
B. Adventitious hearing loss.
C. Congenital and adventitious hearing loss.
D. None of the above.
Home-based programs are most commonly used for which age level of students with
visual impairments?
A. Middle
B. Elementary
C. Preschool
D. Infants and toddlers
The first pediatric psychiatric hospital was opened in Rhode Island in which year?
A. 1931
B. 1941
C. 1951
D. 1961
Kinell’s mom has been diagnosed with clinical depression. What are his chances of
being diagnosed with this disorder?
A. 5 to 10 percent
B. 20 to 30 percent
C. 20 to 60 percent
D. less than 5 percent
Emily is 2 years old and is significantly behind her playmates in her gross motor skills.
Her mother wants her evaluated for disabilities. Which of the following statements is
true?
A. For children ages birth to 2 years old, special education is not always required by
federal law.
B. IDEA mandates children birth to 5 years old to receive specialized education
services.
C. Americans with Disabilities Act mandates children ages birth to 5 years old receive
specialized education services.
D. Section 504 specifies that children are not eligible for services until the age of three.
Which is an emotional characteristic of students with physical and health disabilities?
A. Poor self-esteem
B. Anger
C. Anorexia
D. Bulimia
Assessment instruments designed to require a student to sustain attention in order to
respond correctly to the test items are referred to as
A. Attention tests.
B. Continuous performance tests.
C. Interval performance tests.
D. Child attention and behavior tests.
Melanie was born with cerebral palsy. This is an example of a/an
A. Episodic disability.
B. Acquired disability.
C. Chronic disability.
D. Congenital disability.
Some professionals believe that students who are gifted and talented often are
misdiagnosed as having ADHD. Which behaviors are associated with both ADHD and
giftedness?
A. Poor sustained attention, impulsivity, higher than normal activity level, and
aggression
B. Impulsivity, higher than normal activity, and lack of motivation
C. Higher than normal activity level and an above average IQ
D. Poor sustained attention, higher than normal activity level, and difficulty adhering to
rules
A complex system of underlying beliefs and attitudes that shapes the thoughts and
behaviors of a group of people is
A. Cultural dissonance.
B. Culture.
C. Macroculture.
D. Microculture.
Martin’s love of art consumes most of his free time. In addition to reading about various
artists, he goes to any art exhibition offered. This appreciation for the arts is called
A. Aesthetic sensitivity.
B. Artistically gifted.
C. Cultural appreciation.
D. All of the above
Effective practices for working with students with emotional and behavior disorders
include
A. Prevention, classroom intervention, and medication.
B. Collaboration, classroom intervention, and home intervention.
C. Collaboration, prevention, and medication.
D. Prevention, collaboration, and classroom intervention.
Recommended alternatives to traditional assessment procedures include
A. Eliminating portfolio assessment as a requirement.
B. Making the eligibility determination process less dependent on standardized tests.
C. Using curriculum-based assessment.
D. Relying solely on teacher observation to assess the student.
Compensatory skills, social interaction skills, and career education are all examples of
A. Core curriculum.
B. Expanded core curriculum.
C. Visual impairment curriculum.
D. None of the above.
The most appropriate educational service delivery model for students with visual
impairments to receive who require few direct services is the
A. Consultant model.
B. Itinerant model.
C. Resource model.
D. Specialized school.
During an IEP meeting with the parents of a child recently identified as needing special
education services, Mrs. Smith provided the parents of the student with the following
explanation: Based on the test scores of the WISC III and the Woodcock-Johnson, Jeff
had a discrepancy of 23 points in written language, 20 points in reading, and 12 points
in math. This indicates that he fits in the category of LD and is eligible to receive
services in a resource setting. We will need you to read and sign his IEP in order for Jeff
to receive services. Jeff also demonstrates behaviors characteristic of ADHD, which
will need to be evaluated further. Mrs. Smith demonstrated which of the following
communication strategies?
A. Using evaluative language
B. Nonverbal signals
C. Listening
D. Using jargon
Females taking responsibility for household chores and the children in the Hispanic
culture are an example of
A. Cultural dissonance.
B. Microculture.
C. Behavior patterns.
D. Macroculture
The most widely used option for delivering services to students with visual impairment
is the
A. Consultant model.
B. Resource room model.
C. Home-based model.
D. Itinerant model.
Which two factors, as discussed in your text, strongly influence inclusive practices for
students with intellectual disabilities?
A. Classroom climate and teacher views
B. School climate and students ” views
C. School climate and parents ” views
D. Classroom climate and administrative views
The instructional strategy implemented for systematic learning is
A. Direct instruction.
B. Functional academics.
C. Task analysis.
D none of the above
Gifted learners can be misidentified as hyperactive for what reason?
A. Inattentiveness
B. Impulsivity
C. High energy levels
D. Cognitive abilities
The most critical element of students’ social relationships is
A. Taking classes to learn how to engage in social interactions.
B. Having access to social interactions.
C. Having the permission of parents to engage in social relationships.
D. Choosing the appropriate friends to socialize with.
An alternative approach to peer tutoring is classwide peer tutoring. Which statement
best describes this approach?
A. All the participating students are tutored by students in high school students for
reading.
B. All the participating students are tutored on a weekly basis after school free of charge
by the teacher.
C. All the participating students have the opportunity to visit other classes and tutor
younger students.
D. All the participating students have opportunities to be both the teachers and the
learners.
Marcus is in an inclusive middle school. During health/P.E. class, Marcus often has
difficulty remembering the rules and gives up easily if he is not good at a certain game
or skill. These characteristics fall under which category?
A. Social
B. Cognitive
C. Behavior
D. Physical
Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Smith have been co-teaching for two years. For social studies they
divide their class in half and both teach the same material simultaneously. This is an
example of which approach to co-teaching?
A. Parallel
B. Station
C. Alternative
D. One teach, one drift
In IDEA, which term is used to describe individuals with communication disorders?
A. Speech and language disorders
B. Speech or language impairment
C. Speech and language dysfunction
D. Communication disorders
What is the estimated dropout rate of students with emotional and behavior disorders?
A. 2 to 5 percent
B. 10 to 15 percent
C. 21 to 64 percent
D. 69 to 73 percent
Language assessments may include
A. Comprehension and processing of sentences.
B. Receptive and expressive vocabulary.
C. Correct use of grammar.
D. All of the above.
Present level of performance refers to current
A. Academic achievement.
B. Social functioning.
C. Communication skills.
D. All of the above.
Which statement would most likely be offered as advice from a school professional to
parents of a child with physical disabilities?
A. Parents should not question medical personnel.
B. Parents should develop an ideal view of their children “s future.
C. Parents should be familiar with helpful materials related to their child’s disabilities.
D. Parents should have minimal involvement with other parents and neighbors.
Taunt and Hastings (2002) found that parents reported all of the following positive
outcomes of having a child with a disability EXCEPT:
A. A changed perspective on life.
B. Increased tolerance for others.
C. Decreased daily stress level.
D. Improved family dynamics.
Which of the following is NOT a recommended intervention for preschoolers identified
with ADHD?
A. Intense parent training
B. Immediate feedback
C. Age-appropriate rewards
D. Highly structured environment
When students’ test results are compared to a large number of other students, they are
taking which type of test?
A. Criterion-referenced test
B. Curriculum-based measure
C. Norm-referenced test
D. None of the above
In Mrs. Mayor’s first-grade class, she puts Veronica with a learning buddy during
science centers in order to help meet her unique needs. Veronica was born with fetal
alcohol syndrome and as a result has been identified as having an intellectual disability.
Which of the following strategies is Mrs. Mayor using to assist Veronica?
A. Positive behavior support
B. Peer tutoring
C. Task analysis
D. Direct instruction
PDA stands for
A. Personal digital assistant.
B. Professional digital assistant.
C. Personal daily actions.
D. Personal daily agenda.
How can professionals help families of children with physical or health disabilities
cope? Which of these suggestions do you feel is the most critical in addressing the
needs of families?
Visual impairment is termed a low-incidence disability because it is not as reported and
documented as other disabilities.
What are the physiological and environmental causes of ADHD?
What are three groups of students who need special supports but who are NOT eligible
for services under IDEA? How does this ineligibility affect the education of these
groups of students?
How has the No Child Left Behind Act changed the route to licensure for educators? Do
you think the quality of teachers trained via these alternative routes to licensure will
differ from teachers who participate in a more traditional teacher-training program?
Explain your answer.
Experts estimate that prevalence of language disorders among female juvenile
delinquents is three times greater than in the rest of the population.
Why is the concept of an individualized education especially important for students
with severe and multiple disabilities? Explain meaningful curriculum and provide an
example of an activity or task that demonstrates the concept of meaningful curriculum.
If a child has a learning disability, it is certain that his or her sibling will also have a
learning disability.
CASE STUDY: Macy is an energetic 5-year-old who is blind. Born prematurely, Macy
received an excessive amount of oxygen while in an incubator, resulting in the disease
known as retinopathy of prematurity. Macy’s parents, although very protective, want her
to be in their neighborhood school.
What impact could Macy’s visual impairment have on her academic skills?
Young children who are gifted tend to be lonely since they have few mates who share
their abilities.
What tests make up an audiological evaluation?
Professionals who diagnose students with special needs related to speech and language
are called educational interpreters.
What is home base?
For students with autism spectrum disorder, motivation can be a serious issue.
In what are the areas of cognition do students with learning disabilities usually display
deficits?
Why is speaking with parents from diverse groups about students’speech and language
needs challenging? From the information in the text and from your own experiences,
what other challenges might occur in dealing with parents from diverse groups of
students with speech and language disorders?
CASE STUDY: Tia is a 15-year-old African American student who has been diagnosed
with bipolar disorder. Her other siblings as well as her mother have been identified with
emotional and behavior disorders. She has attended multiple public schools but has
either been asked to leave or has been removed from the school by her mother. Tia has a
long history of verbal outbursts with school professionals and severe periods of
depression and withdrawal. Tia”s mother and sister report she has frequent verbal
outbursts at home and has become violent on a few occasions. Due to the years of
negative experiences with school professionals, Tia is no longer in school. She feels
very rejected as a human being by teachers and peers because of her disorder. As a
result, her self-esteem, self-efficacy, and her motivation are practically nonexistent. Tia
states that she does want an education but will not participate in a traditional school
setting any longer. Although she does not have a history of violent behavior in school,
she does use offensive language when upset or when she feels threatened by a teacher.
She has an indifferent attitude toward life in general.
How could a Systems of Care assist Tia and her family in seeking educational services?
What is an example of a task that demonstrates how students with multiple disabilities
can learn math?
What questions concerning eligibility must be addressed by the team of professionals
following the assessment data collected?