Which of the following demographic characteristics form a barrier to partnerships
between families of children with emotional and behavior disorders and professionals?
A. Economic status
B. Culture
C. Religion
D. Gender
To date, research suggests that:
A. No single genetic factor is responsible for causing ASD
B. Uncaring mothers are still a reasonable cause of ASD
C. Immunizations are the cause of 50 percent of children identified with ASD
D. Chemicals in well-water are a likely cause of ASD
Approximately what percentage of students has severe and multiple disabilities?
A. 25 percent
B. 10 percent
C. 5 percent
D. 1 percent
In terms of identifying children with autism spectrum disorder, why is it imperative that
better assessment procedures be identified for use with young children?
A. To help parents cope and understand why their baby is “different”
B. So pediatricians will not dismiss parents’ concerns
C. The most positive outcomes tend to accrue to children who begin interventions at an
early age
D. So schools can screen out children who will need specialized placement at an earlier
age
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. Formal assessment
Each of the following is a position of those opposed to early gifted education programs
EXCEPT:
A. All children should receive enriched early intervention.
B. They question the potential drain on financial resources.
C. Critics express concern at the potential negative consequences of labeling young
children.
D. Research does not support significantly higher outcomes for those who engage in
such programs.
Sherry is functionally blind and seems uninterested during class demonstrations or
teacher-directed activities. What can you do to help Sherry become an active member of
the class?
A. Ignore her inattentive behavior.
B. Seat Sherry in the front of the room.
C. Provide large print or braille materials for Sherry.
D. Develop a behavior plan for Sherry.
Closed head injuries and open head injuries are types of:
A. Cerebral palsy
B. Traumatic brain injury
C. Spinal cord injury
D. Muscular dystrophy
Mr. Henderson has just accepted a job as a teacher of gifted and talented middle school
students. Which of the following practices is the least likely to use?
A. Direct instruction
B. Curriculum compacting
C. Acceleration
D. Enrichment
Each of the following is a key element of ADHD EXCEPT:
A. ADHD is considered to originate in the brain
B. ADHD is chronic, long term, and not acutely acquired
C. The primary trait is an inability to attend
D. ADHD is situational
Special schools that include special education in small classes with a strong emphasis
on individualized instruction are:
A. Day treatment programs
B. Residential programs
C. Resource settings
D. Self-contained settings
Wyatt is a preschooler who has been diagnosed with emotional and behavior disorders.
His family would like some assistance in eliminating some destructive behaviors that
occur during mealtime each day within their home. The consultant has suggested that
they collaboratively analyze Wyatt’s behavior during mealtimes for the purpose of
deciding the purpose of the destructive behavior and a way to address it. The consultant
is suggesting that they conduct a/an:
A. Positive behavior support
B. Functional behavior assessment
C. IEP
D. Strengths-based assessment
Tara is an elementary student diagnosed with autism. She is currently in the general
education classroom but is having difficulty functioning in this setting. Her family is
happy with her placement but the teacher feels a change is needed. Tara’s placement can
be changed by:
A. The student’s team with parent permission
B. The student’s team without parent permission
C. The student’s family
D. The school administrator
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
Teachers need to base their work on which of the following, even when they are not
consistent with the teachers own? </para>
A. Values
B. Religion
C. Priorities
D. Culture
Which of the following terms is often used interchangeably with giftedness?
A. Genius
B. Talent
C. Brilliance
D. Prodigy
Students who are gifted often display which of the following cognitive characteristics?
A. Inability to focus
B. Social withdrawal
C. Unusually well-developed memory
D. Preference for group work
Which is an emotional characteristic of students with physical and health disabilities?
A. Poor self-esteem
B. Anger
C. Anorexia
D. Bulimia
Individuals with autism spectrum disorder usually have difficulty with:
A. Language and communication
B. Environmental changes
C. Stereotypic behavior
D. All of the above
For students with visual impairments, consideration for the transition to adulthood must
begin:
A. In preschool
B. In elementary school
C. In middle school
D. In high school
Parent strategies for encouraging their children include each of the following EXCEPT:
A. Reading to the child at all ages
B. Holding dinner table discussions on issues of the day
C. Banning films, television programs, and video games
D. Encouraging the child to be creative and expressive in the arts
Developing study units in which connections among academic subjects and real-life
experiences can be enhanced, such as studying community workers in social studies by
visiting those workers in their workplaces, is an example of:
A. Concrete experiences
B. Unifying experiences
C. Learning by doing
D. Mobility training
Which of the following forms of assessment are frequently used by parents?
A. Work samples
B. Behavioral checklists
C. Behavior observation data
D. Anecdotal notes
Problems with writing are referred to as:
A. Dyslexia
B. Dyscalculia
C. Dyscaligrapy
D. Dygraphia
The way in which a particular framework is used to develop, approve, and disseminate
new information is called:
A. Cognitive knowledge
B. Metacognition
C. Cognitive style
D. Knowledge construction
If, during a meeting with parents, a teacher repeatedly refers to formal reports and other
paperwork that the parent does not have, there is likely to be a problem with:
A. Mutual goal
B. Parity
C. Accountability
D. Sharing resources
An example of appropriate collaboration between a teacher and a paraprofessional is
demonstrated in which of the following?
A. An appropriate snack time during the week of end-of-grade testing
B. The math goals for Mary in which the paraprofessional can assist her
C. Calling Mary’s parents to discuss her outbursts during math
D. Discussing the removal of a student from class with the principal
All of the following are defining characteristics of collaboration EXCEPT:
A. Parity
B. Accountability for outcomes
C. Sharing resources
D. Developing close friendships
What type of assessment is an ongoing process and occurs within the student’s natural
environment?
A. Person-centered
B. Direct
C. Authentic
D. Standardized
During which phase related to their child’s disability diagnosis do parents grow in
acceptance of and accommodation to their child’s needs?
A. Reaction
B. Integration
C. Guilt
D. Transition
Poverty has been associated with each of the following EXCEPT:
A. Dominant culture
B. Prenatal exposure to lead
C. Prenatal exposure to toxins
D. Poor nutrition
What are three examples of procedural safeguards in IDEA that ensure that any
decisions made concerning students with disabilities have parental input? Explain why
you believe these safeguards are, or are not, necessary.
The options for achieving independence in adulthood have been enhanced
tremendously by ______________________________.
What are access technologies and what are they used for?
Hearing loss is measured in ______________________ _________________, a
measure of the intensity or loudness of sound.
What is the difference between an ophthalmologist and an optometrist?
The number of students ages six to eleven identified as SLD has ________________
slightly more than 20 percent since 2002
In collaboration, ______________________________ for key decisions contributes to
parity and mutual goals while allowing professionals to be efficient through a division
of labor.
__________________________ is</keyterm> adult achievement of a high level in a
particular field after years of productivity.
_______________________________ assumes that peer tutoring should be
reciprocalthat all participating students should have opportunities to be both the teacher
and the learner.
Based on the hypothesis the team makes, the next task is to create a
__________________________________, a set of strategies designed to address the
function of the behavior in order to change it
Why do parents of children with learning disabilities often have a more difficult time in
accepting such a diagnosis versus parents of children with cognitive, sensory, or
physical disabilities? How can professionals decrease some of the anxiety that parents
of children with learning disabilities feel upon learning of the disability?
What are the factors mentioned in this text that define Deaf culture?
What is the opposition to early intervention?
Just as for other disability areas, concern exists in the field of autism spectrum disorder
to find effective and _______________________________ approaches for teaching
students.
____________________ _____________________ __________________is a
procedure that needs to be done every 3 or 4 hours to help a student relieve her bladder.