Two of the most important issues facing the field of visual impairment are
A. Assistive technology funding and personnel shortages.
B. Funding and personnel shortages.
C. Personnel shortages and limited continuum of placement options.
D. Limited placement options and assistive technology funding.
Which of the following statements regarding families of children with emotional and
behavior disabilities and advocacy is true?
A. Parent-led advocacy groups do not generally exist among families of children with
emotional and behavior disabilities.
B. Parent groups require expensive fees, which eliminates the participation of many
families.
C. Parents of children with emotional and behavior disabilities prefer not to participate
in such groups because of the shame and embarrassment.
D. None of the above
A visually based technique uses a child’s special interest to facilitate understanding of
social situations, routines, and the meaning of language is called
A. Power card.
B. Picture card.
C. Task card.
D. Prompt card.
Terman and his associates identified 1,528 students as gifted in 1921. These students all
had an IQ score over
A. 90.
B. 110.
C. 120
D. 140.
PARC stands for:
A. Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Citizens.
B. Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children.
C. Pearson’s Association for Retarded Citizens.
D. Pearson’s Association for Retarded Children.
Which of the following is an example of a formal support?
A. Coordinating the child’s multidisciplinary team
B. Talking to the family’s minister
C. Developing a friendship with the family
D. Tutoring the student free of charge
When implementing problem-solving steps, generating alternatives should include all
of the following EXCEPT
A. Brainstorming ideas.
B. Placing value on all individual suggestions.
C. Eliminating unrealistic options.
D. Evaluating others’ ideas.
The exchange of information and knowledge among participants is
A. Collaboration.
B. Expressive language.
C. Communication.
D. Telekinesis.
Behavioral differences can stem from
A. Cultural differences.
B. Frustration.
C. Feeling alienated.
D. All of the above.
Leila is a second-grade student who has a severe visual impairment. In addition to her
visual impairment, she has other physical disabilities. Which setting would be most
appropriate for Leila?
A. Resource
B. General education
C. Residential
D. Self-contained
Emanuel is a new student at Jackson High School. His family recently moved to the
United States from Mexico. Students like Emanuel are referred to as
A. Foreign language learners.
B. English language learners.
C. Language-barrier learners.
D. Acquired-English learners.
A physician specializing in the eye is a/an
A. Ophthalmologist.
B. Optometrist.
C. VI specialist.
D. Pediatrician.
During the assessment process of determining whether an individual is eligible for
special education services due to emotional and behavior disorders, a family history is
obtained. Why is this done?
A. To allow the family’s input as mandated by IDEA
B. To establish a relationship with the family
C. To help explain whether genetic or environmental factors might be affecting the
student
D. To let the family know that the evaluation is being conducted and to allow them to
ask questions
Ms. Smith is an ESL teacher at Friendly Elementary School. When she taught her
students the vocabulary for fruits and vegetables, she took them to the local farmers’
market, where they could see, touch, and taste objects as they were introduced to the
words. Ms. Smith used which instructional approach?
A. Concrete English
B. Sheltered English
C. Bilingual education
D. Conceptual education
Many young children with disabilities who receive services have milder needs related
to:
A. Hearing impairments
B. Specified learning disabilities
C. Physical disabilities
D. Language development or motor skill development
The fluid-filled hearing organ that contains thousands of tiny cells with hair-like
projections is the
A. Eardrum.
B. Ear canal.
C. Cochlea.
D. Tympanic membrane.
Brandy scored a 68 on the WISC III. Her classroom teacher is adamant that she is
mentally retarded and should be served by the school’s special education teacher. Her
father argues that she is very independent and gets along well with her siblings and
other children in the neighborhood. Based on this information, which statement is
TRUE?
A. Caution should be used in labeling Brandy as mentally retarded because her adaptive
behavior skills seem to be good.
B. Brandy should be labeled mentally retarded because her IQ score falls below 70 and
that is the most significant factor in determining eligibility for services.
C. Brandy’s dad cannot be objective about his daughter’s behaviors, and his comments
should not be considered in the identification process.
D. Brandy should be labeled mentally retarded to receive services and then retested in a
year to see if her IQ score is above 70.
Increasingly, students are being identified for the first time as having learning
disabilities in
A. Preschool.
B. Elementary school.
C. High school.
D. College.
What are two factors mentioned in your text that affect parents’ reactions to their
children with intellectual disabilities?
A. Income and education level
B. Religion and education level
C. Culture and income
D. Culture and religion
The special education referral process has been criticized for potential bias in which of
the following areas?
A. Possible contributions from teachers to students’ problems
B. Elements of the child’s home environment
C. Support from principals and teachers
D. The skill level of the school psychologist
The term that refers to groups that have distinguishing characteristics with respect to
cultural aspects such as language, values, and behaviors is/are
A. Macroculture.
B. Microculture.
C. Socioeconomic status.
D. Behavior patterns.
Which of the following statements about ADHD is true?
A. Students with ADHD only need behavioral supports in the classroom.
B. ADHD is not by itself a disability in IDEA.
C. Instructional interventions are the only way to keep a student with ADHD focused.
D. Token economies are harmful to student”s self-esteem.
Students who are using real money to practice making change are demonstrating
A. Community-based instruction.
B. Math skills.
C. Task analysis.
D. Applied academic skills.
What is a two-stage assessment process?
Students with intellectual disabilities have significant difficulties in cognitive
functioning. What are three of the six areas of cognitive functioning in which these
students struggle?
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 model of service of delivery would you suggest for Macy? What factors
contributed to your decision? Why do you believe this would be the most effective
option?
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 their children’s disability?
How can educators facilitate students ” social relationships?
What is “zero reject”? What is your opinion of zero reject in regard to students
with disabilities?
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 limitations is Macy likely to have as a result of her blindness in her range and
variability of experience, mobility, and interaction with the environment? How are
school professionals likely to help Macy to overcome these difficulties?
Team members believe that the success of their work is independent of the success of
the work of other team members.
CASE STUDY: You are a professional who is routinely involved in the educational
process of children with disabilities. As you chat with your new next-door neighbor, he
mentions that his son is 10 years old and is struggling academically and socially in
school. He has real concerns that his son might have some learning differences but does
not know where to begin or to whom he should discuss these issues with. In order to
assist your neighbor in making decisions about his son, you give him a quick course in
special education. In doing so, you answer the following questions:
What is an Individualized Education Plan and who develops this plan?
How did the field of learning disabilities become a recognized category in special
education?
Mediation has many benefits. How does mediation benefit both parents and
professionals?
Students with specific learning disabilities comprise the largest group receiving
specialized education services.
What are three strategies that parents of children who are gifted can use to nurture their
children’s ability in the home?
Related services are only for individuals identified with low-incidence disabilities (e.g.,
mental retardation, autism).
Which professionals decide whether an individual has ADHD? On what basis do
these professionals make their decision?
The two most common types of cancer among children are leukemia and bone cancer.