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 with high-incidence disabilities.
The cost of assistive technology is considered a priority during the decision-making
process of the IEP.
Individuals with ADHD have been recognized for more than 100 years.
Assistive technology refers only to devices that help improve the functional capabilities
of individuals with disabilities.
Recent data indicate that more than half of fourth-graders with disabilities who took the
NAEP reading test scored below the basic level.
Individualization is the key to meeting the instructional needs of pupils who have
learning disabilities.
IFSP teams (from birth to age 3 years) are not required to consider assistive technology,
although it is recommended.
According to research, ADHD is more often diagnosed in males than in females.
The transition plan developed for students with learning disabilities focuses on
preparation for success in higher education.
Researchers have found significant improvements in children’s behavior when they are
taking stimulant medication.
Kindle, Nook, and iPad can be used to provide e-text to students.
All children with learning disabilities display characteristics of ADHD.
There is a federal discrepancy formula for all states to use consistently for the
identification of a learning disability.
There are several medical and psychological tests to definitively determine ADHD for
adults.
Assistive technology can meet only a limited range of needs for the diverse population
of individuals with disabilities.
Once an individual’s IQ score has been established, it will remain constant throughout
his or her lifetime.
Mathematics assessments indicate that students with disabilities are typically on level
with their nondisabled peers.
Educators need to critically evaluate apps for their educational value.
IDEA 2004 removed the discrepancy provision for identifying students with learning
disabilities from federal legislation.
Bias was an initial concern when using behavior rating scales, but the standardization
process used today eliminates the risk of bias.
Scientific research points to biological differences that explain the primary contributing
factor for the discrepancy between the numbers of boys who have ADHD compared
with girls.
Most students who have intellectual disabilities are educated outside of the regular
classroom.
IDEA 2004 stipulates that parents/guardians must share the cost for assistive
technology, including cochlear implants, provided for their child with disabilities.
Professionals confronted with making a diagnosis of ADHD can seek guidance from
guidelines disseminated by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Assistive technology can be anything or come from anywhere as long as it helps or just
maintains an individual’s skills.
Calculators can assist students with disabilities who struggle with basic math facts or
working memory issues when solving word problems.
A child should be referred for services due to ADHD only after medication has failed to
control the problem.
Intelligence is an abstract concept that must be deduced and inferred.
Increased age of the mother causes Down syndrome.
Environmental modifications are often crucial if the student with ADHD is to succeed
in the classroom.
Newell Kephart advocated movement and physical exercises as a means of remediating
learning problems.
Assistive technology was first included in legislation with the passage of PL 94-142 in
1975.
To ensure successful assistive technology implementation and to minimize
abandonment, student, teachers, and parents should receive training on how to use the
tool.
The use of psychostimulants such as Ritalin is correlated with illegal drug use in
adolescence and adulthood.
If a student is found ineligible for special education, general educators are not required
to accommodate individual differences and learning styles of children who exhibit
ADHD.
Approximately 80% of children with ADHD continue to display symptoms in
adolescence.
For many young adults with intellectual disabilities, competitive employment is not a
realistic goal.
Adaptive behavior is usually measured by observing a student, interviewing persons
involved with the student, and completing standardized scales.
All of the following describe types of vision impairments recognized by IDEA except
A) Snellen chart reduction
B) Reduction in visual acuity
C) Field loss
D) Restriction to the visual field
When a student uses hearing aids, the teacher should
A) Check the hearing aids once a week
B) Check the hearing aids every day
C) Let the parent check the hearing aids
D) Make sure there is a spare battery at home
Bronfenbrenner’s _________________ provided a foundation for family systems
theory.
A) Environmental influences theory
B) Ecological thinking
C) Family cycle
D) Family interaction
What type of plan is developed for students ages birth to 2 years who are experiencing a
developmental delay or have a high probability of a developmental delay?
A) Individualized education program
B) Individualized assistance plan
C) Educational assistance plan
D) Individualized family service plan
A specific medical test has been developed to diagnose autism spectrum disorders.
A) True
B) False
All of the following are common misconceptions about individuals with autism
spectrum disorders except
A) They learn to communicate with sign language
B) They are unable to give or receive affection
C) They have overly aggressive tendencies
D) They possess special abilities
What percentage of students with disabilities will drop out of school?
A) 10%
B) 25%
C) 33%
D) 57%
The U.S. Supreme Court held in ______________that catheterization qualified as a
related service under PL 94-142.
A) Smith v. Robinson, 1984
B) Honig v. Doe, 1988
C) Tatro v. State of Texas, 1980
D) Armstrong v. Kline, 1980
During the 2007″2008 school year, what percentage of students with hearing
impairments was enrolled in regular classrooms?
A) 42%
B) 52%
C) 17%
D) 4%
When Susan was 4 years old, she fell and suffered a serious head injury. Through a
thorough assessment process, Susan was identified with a learning disability at age 11.
The etiology of the learning disability would most likely be attributed to what category?
A) Acquired trauma
B) Genetic/hereditary influences
C) Biochemical abnormalities
D) Environmental possibilities
Speech is the most complex mode for expression of language.
A) True
B) False
A leading cause of mild to moderate conductive hearing loss in children is
A) Ossicular chain
B) Otitis media
C) Organ of Corti
D) Oval window
The U.S. Department of Education reported that approximately ____ children ages 6 to
21 received services in the 2011″2012 school year because of a vision impairment.
A) 3,400
B) 15,000
C) 20,000
D) 25,700
The movement from one stage to another, within the family life cycle, is characterized
as
A) Transitions
B) Stress
C) Family reconstruction
D) Adaptability
“Looking at one’s own behavior, given a predetermined criterion” best describes which
strategy?
A) Self-observation
B) Self-assessment
C) Self-recording
D) Self-determination of reinforcement
One central component is the idea of a ______________________ between the
student’s academic performance and his or her estimated or assumed ability or potential.
A) Difference
B) Discrepancy
C) Disability
D) Disintegration
Students who experience repeated academic failures may develop a style of learning
known as ____________ in which they do not trust their own abilities and rely on
others for help.
A) Externalism
B) Motivation
C) Outer directedness
D) Locus of direction
Childhood aphasia is an example of a congenital impairment.
A) True
B) False
About how many genetic causes of deaf-blindness have been identified?
A) 60
B) 25
C) 2
D) 12
A mnemonic device is considered
A) No tech
B) Low tech
C) Mid tech
D) High tech
Students with expressive language problems may have difficulty ________.
A) Producing age-appropriate vocabulary
B) Following oral directions
C) Responding to questions appropriately
D) Understanding humor
The primary Objective: of an assessment of a student with a hearing impairment is to
establish a profile of the individual’s abilities. This assessment can typically be done by
using
A) Only verbal skills
B) Only nonverbal skills
C) The Stanford Achievement Test (SAT)
D) The California Achievement Test (CAT)
Differentiated programming involves
A) Providing instruction that allows the gifted student to advance as far as possible
B) Providing instruction that allows a slow learner to achieve mastery of the curriculum
C) Having high expectations for all students
D) All of the above
One of the advantages of the resource room for delivery of instruction is so that
students in the general education classroom know which students qualify as gifted.
A) True
B) False
Ariel approaches another group of children who are talking about the baseball game.
She stands very close to the children, gets close to their faces, and says, “I have two cats
at my house.” The children acknowledge her, back away a bit, and continue the
conversation about the ballgame. Ariel interrupts again, moves closer to the children,
and says, “My Siamese cat and my Persian cat belong to me, not my brother.” In what
component of language does Ariel most likely have a deficit?
A) Syntax
B) Morphology
C) Pragmatics
D) Semantics
Examples of “repurposing” technology include all of the following except
A) Social media to teach writing skills
B) Cell phone to contact a parent
C) iPad as a textbook
D) Digital camera for taking pictures of objects and then manipulating the images to
demonstrate
The educational achievement of students with hearing impairments may be significantly
higher in comparison to that of their hearing-impaired peers.
A) True
B) False
Giftedness and talent will not be found in children from
A) Low socioeconomic families
B) Countries other than the United States
C) Some racial groups
D) None of the above.
Which of the following is not a possible characteristic of an adult with ADHD.
A) Difficulties with relationships
B) Feeling of restlessness
C) Anger management difficulties
D) Has grown out of the condition
One concern associated with alternative teaching is that
A) Not all students receive all of the critical content
B) It requires two teachers
C) Students may become stigmatized
D) Students may not receive equity in instruction
Seunghun was born with normal hearing and vision, but at the age of 7 years, he
contracted meningitis. As a result, he became legally blind and developed a moderate
hearing loss. Seunghun can be said to have
A) Adventitious deaf-blindness
B) Congenital deaf-blindness
C) Teratogenic deaf-blindness
D) None of the above
A landmark study by Rubin and Balow (1971) found that more than 50% of school-age
children were perceived by their teachers to have behavior problems at some point
during their elementary years.
A) True
B) False
All of the following are true about multiculturalism except
A) Acknowledges basic commonalities among groups of people
B) Refers to more than one culture
C) Implies we should appreciate differences among groups of people
D) States clearly that one cannot function within more than one culture
Describe five learning and behavioral characteristics of individuals with learning
disabilities.
Define the terms prelingual and postlingual. Discuss how a hearing loss during each of
these stages affects speech and language development and reading and writing skills.
Identify and describe each level of support used to determine the type and extent of
needed supports for individuals with intellectual disability. Give an example of each.
You are developing an IEP for an individual identified as having ADHD”combined
type. What are some recommendations you may make to help teachers address the issue
in the classroom? List at least four accommodations for inattention and four
accommodations for hyperactivity/impulsivity and justify why these accommodations
may be helpful to the student.
List the three cardinal features of autism spectrum disorders.
Of the several known modes of genetic inheritance, three mechanisms are most
important. Identify and describe each of the three mechanisms.
Explain how the absence of metacognitive skills negatively affects students with
learning disabilities.
Many adults with visual impairments have difficulties with accessing reliable
transportation. Name fourways in which their lives may be affected by difficulties with
accessing transportation.
List five of the seven microcultures that influence student behavior.
Discuss the differences among the concepts of least restrictive environment, regular ed
initiative, and full inclusion.
Describe three disadvantages of sheltered workshops.
List at least three safety concerns of parents of young children with autism spectrum
disorders.
Discuss some of the problems that occur when attempts are made to provide special
education to students who are English learners (ELs).
Compare the various instructional options for students who are bilingual.
Discuss the process that should occur for the diagnosis of ASD.
You, as a professional within the school, have begun working on a case involving an
8-year-old Hispanic boy. All evaluations indicate that the child has a mental disability.
How would you notify the family of the news? What are some key considerations in
this particular case that may affect how you proceed?
Compare/contrast the provisions of PL 94-142 with the current provisions of IDEA
2004.
There has been a downward shift in the number of school-age children classified with
intellectual disabilities. List and explain at least three reasons why this downward shift
has occurred.
Name three activities you would recommend for parents of a child up to 1 year of age to
stimulate their child’s language development.