Mickey has ASD. He frequently engages in disruptive behavior, including purposely
banging his head on his desk. Mickey’s head-banging behavior is an example of
A) echolalia.
B) self-injury.
C) stereotypies.
D) patterning.
Considering the appropriate use of disability-related terminology, indicate the most
acceptable phrase.
A) retarded children
B) mentally handicapped children
C) children with intellectual and developmental disabilities
D) mentally retarded children
Weldon experienced a seizure that affected his entire brain. Weldon had a __________
seizure.
A) spastic
B) generalized
C) partial
D) preictal stage
The members of the Jukes family
A) were the first to challenge the pre-IDEA school systems about the right to a quality
education for individuals with cognitive disabilities.
B) advocated strongly for the change in terminology from mental retardation to
intellectual disability.
C) became mired in the U.S. judicial system as a result of bias and prejudice against
individuals with intellectual disabilities.
D) were fictional people created to illustrate that individuals with intellectual
disabilities were a menace to society.
) Alexei, a young man with an intellectual disability, has been placed in a paying job
with significant assistance, including job development, job coaching, and coworker
training. This is an example of
A) job development.
B) supported employment.
C) job coaching.
D) assisted living.
Students with learning disabilities
A) are victimized more often than their peers.
B) are popular with classmates.
C) are considered to be well-adjusted by their teachers.
D) exhibit a higher level of social competence than their peers.
A student with fine motor coordination problems puts a light mark on the bubble that
indicates the correct answer on his exam answer key. An assistant later goes back and
fills those bubbles in completely, and dark enough to be read by the electronic scanner.
Which type of accommodation is this?
A) scheduling accommodation
B) setting accommodation
C) accommodations regarding directions
D) accommodations during testing
Ms. Estrella is a first-year teacher working with students with learning disabilities.
When selecting instructional techniques, she should be sure to
A) choose those that are interesting or fun for her to administer.
B) use the latest methods discussed by fellow teachers.
C) choose techniques that are verified through rigorous research.
D) ask the children what techniques they like the best.
Most services for infants and toddlers are delivered
A) at their home.
B) in inclusive early childhood settings.
C) in hospitals.
D) in institutional settings.
An engineer and a scientist both exhibit which of Gardner’s intelligences?
A) logical-mathematical
B) spatial
C) body-kinesthetic
D) musical
Complete the following quote by Helen Keller: “Blindness separates a person from
__________, but deafness separates him from __________.”
A) things; people
B) seeing; communicating
C) seeing; understanding
D) objects; relationships
__________ is defined as “what a speaker needs to know to communicate
appropriately.”
A) Cognition
B) Social competence
C) Pragmatics
D) Communicative competence
Which test describes the Snellen Chart developed by a Dutch ophthalmologist?
A) The letter E is shown in varying positions and different sizes.
B) Different colors are projected onto a screen to test for color-blindness.
C) Pictures of animals are shown for a child to identify.
D) Different numbers of fingers are held up for a child to count
Which communication method is typically used by students with cochlear implants?
A) ASL
B) total communication approach
C) bilingual-bicultural approach
D) oral-only approach
Which of the following is NOT a crucial method through which parents increase
expressive and receptive language development in children with visual disabilities?
A) explaining to the child the exact nature of the visual disability
B) repeating or rephrasing communications
C) facilitating turn-taking
D) responsiveness in complying with the child’s requests
Which of the following would be supported under ADA?
A) New buses, trains, and subways should be accessible.
B) free appropriate public education for all students
C) education of students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment
D) Old buildings must be renovated for accessibility.
Which of the following is NOT an issue brought to national attention through Larry P.
v. Riles, Diana v. State Board of Education, and Lau v. Nichols?
A) over-representation of African American children in classes for students with mental
retardation
B) alternative assessments used by most school districts for bilingual children
C) misidentification of English Language Learners as having disabilities
D) assessment bias
Which of the following statements about the drop out rates of gifted students is
accurate?
A) The number of gifted students who drop out of high school is less than 1 percent.
B) Gifted girls are far more likely to drop out of school than gifted boys.
C) Many gifted students drop out of high school because they are bored.
D) The primary reason for drop out among gifted students is the availability of more
challenging work through entrepreneurial enterprises.
There are times when Ms. Dismuke is sure that Jennifer is daydreaming or not paying
attention. In fact, Jennifer is experiencing seizures during that time period, but is
unaware of the fact. Jennifer is having __________ seizures.
A) simple partial
B) complex partial
C) absence or petit mal
D) generalized tonic-clonic
Mariah has a physical disability that necessitates the use of specific equipment. Her
teacher should remember to reposition her every
A) 20 minutes.
B) 10 minutes.
C) 5 minutes.
D) hour.
The Assistive Technology Act of 2004 is important to people with disabilities because
A) employers can now provide assistive technology for employees, whereas they were
unable to do this in the past.
B) all businesses are required to have an assistive technology plan in place for
customers with disabilities.
C) they can now receive their assistive technology devices free of charge.
D) increased accessibility in the future rests, in part, with technology.
The application of language in various communications in the social context of the
situation describes
A) content.
B) use.
C) form.
D) syntax.
Which organization is a clearinghouse funded by the U.S. Department of Education to
provide resources and information about students with disabilities?
A) the U.S. National Library of Medicine
B) the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)
C) the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
D) the National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH)
One problem with the concept of mental age is that
A) MA scores tend to be much higher than the individual actually functions.
B) this can overestimate intellectual skills like logic and foresight in problem-solving.
C) MA scores average six-twelve months lower than the individual actually performs.
D) many people incorrectly believe it is equivalent to an IQ score.
Children should have their hearing tested
A) through universal newborn screening.
B) between the ages of 12 and 18 months.
C) between the ages of 5 and 6.
D) when they are old enough to communicate with the tester.
As Pietro prepares to leave high school, he is involved in many decisions, including the
type of job he would like, where he would like to live, and whether he would like a
roommate. This is an example of
A) community based instruction.
B) transitional agreement.
C) a functional assessment.
D) person-centered planning.
Blindness means
A) not having functional use of sight.
B) not being able to see anything.
C) the same as legally blind.
D) only being able to see in fully lighted conditions.
In addition to a statement of current levels of performance, an IEP should include
A) measurable goals related to the general education curriculum.
B) circumstances under which it would be all right if those annual goals were not met.
C) academic levels that the child must attain by the end of the year.
D) annual goals that are more difficult to measure, such as “enjoyment of science” or
“appreciation of art.”
A cochlear implant is a device that is surgically inserted into a person’s ear in order to
help them hear. According to IDEA ’04, a cochlear implant
A) can be made available to a student with a hearing loss if diagnostic testing in at least
three academic areas shows its potential benefits.
B) is a federally-funded instructional accommodation for students with hearing loss.
C) can be paid for by local school districts.
D) is NOT an assistive technology device.
In __________, students are taught using ASL as their first language and written
English as their second language.
A) the total communication approach
B) the cued speech approach
C) the bilingual-bicultural approach
D) ASL
A procedure that allows more concentrated study in a topic that will not be covered by
the general education classes is
A) a mentorship.
B) an internship.
C) the Revolving Door Model.
D) independent study.