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
B) Jacob Rodrigues Pereira
C) douard Sguin
D) Alfred Binet
Which one of the following medical and psychiatric conditions is not associated with
autism spectrum disorders?
A) Obsessive-compulsive disorder
B) Anxiety disorders
C) Obesity
D) Sleep disorders
The bilingual-bicultural approach to communication considers
A) American Sign Language to be the natural language of the Deaf culture
B) Signing Exact English to be the natural language of the Deaf culture
C) Signed English to be the natural language of the Deaf culture
D) Fingerspelling to be the natural language of the Deaf culture
Which is not considered best practice in screening for students who are gifted and
talented?
A) The nominating process for these students should be ongoing.
B) Schools should choose one method of assessment and adhere to that method for each
child.
C) Screening for services should occur at any point in the school year.
D) Assessment should be made in the language in which the student is fluent.
An interpreter uses communication processes such as the following when interpreting
for a student:
A) American Sign Language only
B) Repetition, sign language, fingerspelling, body language, and verbal expression
C) A combination of American Sign Language and Signing Exact English
D) A combination of American Sign Language and Signed English
Speech has an expressive and receptive component.
A) True
B) False
IDEA does not mandate parental consent for referral but does require consent for
evaluation.
A) True
B) False
Equity is doing the same thing for all students on the same time schedule.
A) True
B) False
Categorizing students by disability is basically the same as labeling.
A) True
B) False
At what age, typically, can a child tell a story?
A) 5″6
B) 8″9
C) 1″2
D) 3″4
Which two criteria are used to determine whether a child has an intellectual disability?
A) Intellectual functioning and attention behaviors
B) Adaptive behavior and behavioral issues
C) Intellectual behavior and adaptive behavior
D) IQ scores and grades
Some of the earliest sounds to emerge in young children’s speech include
A) zh, v, z, s
B) k, g, d, t
C) p, m, h, n, w
D) ng, f, y, r, l
Students with emotional or behavior disorders commonly experience all of the
following except
A) Difficulty staying on topic
B) Use fewer words and/or sentences
C) Use language inappropriate to social conversation
D) Spelling
Socially appropriate behaviors must be taught to persons with visual impairments
because they
A) May not be able to observe those behaviors in others
B) Often have cognitive disabilities
C) Are frustrated with their visual impairment
D) May not be aware of differences between themselves and their peers
The “parroting” of the speech of others is referred to as
A) Perseveration
B) Echolalia
C) Mimicking
D) Stereotypy
The Internet does not provide more opportunities for interaction among groups of peers
who have hearing impairments.
A) True
B) False
Kindle, Nook, and iPad are becoming increasingly popular to provide ______
to students.
A) Educational games
B) Social media
C) E-text
D) Puzzles
How often should progress monitoring occur on the target skill to ensure adequate
progress and learning?
A) Once a semester
B) Once every 9 weeks
C) Once a month
D) Twice a month
Atresia is a developmental disorder that results in malformation of the outer and/or
middle ear.
A) True
B) False
Differences between pupils are an example of
A) Intraindividual differences
B) Intermediate differences
C) Exceptional differences
D) Interindividual differences
One benefit that almost all families need is the emotional resiliency and information
that other families have acquired about life with disabilities.
A) True
B) False
A student with a significant deficit in speech production would have which type of
disorder?
A) Phonological
B) Voice
C) Semantic
D) Syntactical
Early intervention with young children with speech and language impairments is critical
because
A) The younger the child, the more successful the outcomes of the intervention.
B) Some interventions have been shown to be effective only with children younger than
5 years.
C) Young children need intensive interventions in self-contained settings.
D) Federal legislation mandates young children receive early intervention services by a
speech-language pathologist.
___________ is the exchange of ideas, information, thoughts, and feelings.
A) Speech
B) Vocabulary
C) Communication
D) Language
Which of the following is not an example of how to teach high-functioning individuals
with ASD?
A) Break down tasks
B) Prepare students for change
C) Avoid abstract ideas whenever possible
D) Use sarcasm
The U.S. Department of Education identifies citizens according to the following
categories: (a) American Indian or Alaskan Native, (b) Asian or Pacific Islander, (c)
Hispanic, (d) Black, and (e) White. Discuss the pros and cons for having only five
categories and how the use of these categories affects the educational culture in the
schools.
Gifted girls are unlikely to continue to have higher academic achievement as measured
by grade point average.
A) True
B) False
A mild to moderate speech and language disorder
A) Is so subtle that it usually affects students’ lives inconsequentially
B) Is experienced only by a small percentage of students
C) Most often occurs secondary to pervasive cognitive disabilities
D) May have a profound effect on all aspects of a student’s life
When working with families of a child with a disability, it is important for the
professional to focus on the families’ strengths and resources and not solely on the
challenges of raising such a child.
A) True
B) False
Which type of Braille is used in many elevators?
A) Nemeth code
B) Grade 1
C) Grade 2
D) Grade 3
How many standard deviations below the mean are the IQs of persons classified with
profound intellectual disabilities?
A) 2 to 3
B) 3 to 4
C) 4 to 5
D) More than 5
PL 101-476 identified what disability/disabilities as distinct categories?
A) Traumatic brain injury
B) Autism
C) All of the above
D) None of the above
Self-monitoring behavior in students with ADHD
A) Is not effective in elementary-aged students
B) Does not work because students cheat
C) Is effective in improving academic and behavioral problems
D) Is extremely time-consuming to teach
About 10% of individuals with ASD have special skills in areas such as mathematical
calculations, memory feats, artistic and musical abilities, and reading.
A) True
B) False
Ms. Lee is interested in working with Josiah on self-determination skills. What kinds of
skills might she teach him?
Why do early intervention programs emphasize a family-centered approach to service
delivery?
Explain the possible results of the following issues: untreated damage to cornea, disease
of the aqueous humor, malformed iris, and retina disorders.
The use of intelligence testing to identify persons with intellectual disabilities is a
controversial issue. Name and describe at least two reasons that there is concern over
the use of IQ testing to assess intelligence.
Provide an example of augmentative and alternative communication technology and
explain its use.
Name one strategy for familiarizing a new general education teacher with a child with
autism spectrum disorder.
Discuss the concept of “reasonable accommodations” as required by Section 504.
Given a student with significant health or physical impairments, discuss modifications
or adaptations that may need to be made to ensure the student is getting his or her needs
met to be successful in school. Include at least one modification/adaptation from five of
the following areas of concern: environmental arrangement, communication,
instructional and curricular modifications, modifications and assistive technology for
content areas, class participation, assignments and classroom tests, and sensory and
perceptual modifications.
School districts should establish policies that reflect best practices in screening and
assessment. What recommendations could be made to ensure that appropriate policies
are established?
What piece of federal legislation requires that parents participate fully in education
decisions affecting their son or daughter?
Describe at least three characteristics of the federal definition of transition services.
Briefly describe “input modifications.” Give examples of how these modifications help
individuals with physical or health disabilities.
Etiologies of speech or language impairments can be classified in two broad categories.
Name the categories and provide a brief definition of each.
Why is it important for professionals to be aware of basic developmental milestones for
speech and language?
Why are parents considered a valuable resource for professionals?
Discuss potential life cycle issues that parents and siblings may experience in each
stage of the family life cycle: early childhood, school age, adolescence, and adulthood.
List and briefly describe three of the seven family functions.
Classification of ASD is based on the amount of support required by the individual to
counteract impairments in everyday functioning. Identify the three levels of support as
stipulated in the DSM-5.
List the steps in the three-pronged approach effective teachers take when working with
students with ADHD.