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Briefly describe the characteristics of myelomeningocele spina bifida. All of the following people are listed in the text as having been instrumental in pioneering special education except A) Howard Gardner B) Philippe Pinel C) Louis Braille D) Alexander Graham Bell […]

IEP teams should consider assistive technology ___________ an IEP meeting. A) At the beginning of B) Prior to C) Before writing goals D) Toward the end of Programs centered on the common instructional needs of students are best described as […]

The most salient characteristic of students with emotional or behavioral disorders is ____________________. A) Lack of academic achievement B) Difficulty establishing and maintaining peer and adult relationships C) Aggressive behavior in unstructured settings D) Ability to coerce peers into problem […]

The original aim of bilingual education was to promote the acquisition of English language skills. A) True B) False “Inputs” in relation to family characteristics can include A) Geographic location B) Size of family C) Economics D) All of the […]

Which of the following is not associated with stuttering? A) More males than females stutter. B) Children who are twins are more likely to stutter. C) Stuttering has been linked to psychological trauma. D) Stuttering is the most common fluency […]

One important concept addressed in the National Excellencereport that had not been previously considered was A) The role of gifted and talented education in culturally diverse individuals B) The role of parents in gifted and talented education C) The need […]

The ability of an individual to meet the standards of personal independence as well as social responsibility appropriate for his or her chronological age and culture group is referred to as A) Task analysis B) Self-advocacy C) Adaptive behavior D) […]

IDEA 2004 mandates that states and their districts pay for all assistive technology required in an IEP except A) Feeding tubes B) Braille textbooks C) Computer programs D) Cochlear implants Which of the following is not a contributing factor of […]

What provides direction for the delivery of early intervention services for infants and toddlers who are at risk or disabled? A) Early intervention assistance team B) Individualized education team C) Individualized family service plan D) Preschool planning service team Sigmund […]

Research on intervention for young children with autism spectrum disorders indicates substantial support for the use of A) Dietary therapies B) Behavioral treatment C) Music therapy D) Play therapy Litigation is the only reason we have recent changes in the […]

What percentage of students with learning disabilities receive services because of difficulties in mathematics? A) 15% B) 25% C) 50% D) 75% What percentage of school-age children in the United States experience vision impairment significant enough to require specialized support […]

Select the public law that was the “bill of rights” for children with exceptionalities and their families. A) PL 90-112 B) PL 94-142 C) PL 98-192 D) PL 94-132 Academic curriculum for students with emotional or behavioral disorders is _______________ […]

The stages of ___________ that follow the birth of a baby with a hearing loss are healthy expressions of normal emotional reactions. A) Grieving B) Giving to others C) Assessment D) Consultation The 1992 AAIDD definition of intellectual disabilities portrays […]

Which is not included in the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for autism? A) Impairment in social interaction B) Intellectual disability C) Stereotyped and repetitive behaviors D) Impairment in communication ________ recognized the importance of sensory stimulation. A) Jean Marc Gaspard Itard […]

The National Association for Gifted Children believes that _______ percent of the school-age population can be thought of as gifted. A) 2 B) 6 C) 9 D) 12.5 Cerebral palsy and spina bifida are examples of health disabilities. A) True […]

An obstacle that may inhibit cultural minority families’ involvement in education is A) Deference to teachers and other professionals as decision makers B) Lack of trust in the education system C) Lack of knowledge of their rights as parents D) […]

Recent statistics suggest students are increasingly spending their time outside of the school with technology, resulting in some calling today’s students the ______________. A) Techno-generation kids B) NextGen kids C) iGeneration D) iKids A specialist in neurology who hypothesized that […]

There is a subset of the population of persons with intellectual disabilities that educators consider to be uneducable. A Summary of Performance (SOP) is required federal regulation for each student who attends secondary school. Answer: True The more severe the […]

IDEA 2004 mandates that IEP teams consider assistive technology for all students with disabilities. The reauthorization of IDEA in 1997 shifted the focus of assistive technology as primarily for students with more severe or low-incidence disabilities to also include students […]

Mnemonic strategies are a component of direct instruction. The 1992 AAIDD classification of intellectual disability, based on levels of support, was a departure from previous classification models of intellectual impairment. Answer: True The field of learning disabilities is a multidisciplinary […]

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 […]

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 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 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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 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. […]

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 […]

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. […]

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. […]

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) […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Each of the following is true of mastery learningexcept: A. It is used to determine whether it is time to move on to the next concept. B. It has been used with many students, but not with those with emotional […]

Which educational setting was the basis for developing the Deaf community/Deaf culture? A. The general education classroom B. The resource room C. Homebound setting D. The residential school Harold is a student in your class with traumatic brain injury. He […]

Teachers of older visually impaired students should emphasize career-awareness skills, social skills, knowledge of human sexuality, self-help skills, and: A. Reading skills B. Writing skills C. Math skills D. Advocacy skills Teaching students how to deal with fights between and […]

Which group is the most underrepresented in gifted education? A. Females B. Hispanics C. Black D. Asian/Pacific Islander Some leaders in gifted education are concerned about the lack of each of the following in school curriculum except: A. Variety B. […]

Cataracts, or clouding of vision, results from damage to the: A. Retina B. Lens C. Cornea D. Cones Which of the following programs emphasizes strategies that enhance a student’s acquisition of body image, language, early self-help skills, sensorimotor skills, concepts, […]

The major cause of congenital deafness is which of the following? A. Lack of oxygen to the brain B. Genetic syndromes C. Infection before or soon after birth D. Traumatic brain injury Which level of the Schoolwide Enrichment Model provides […]