Dr. Xiong is a professional who measures a person’s vision and prescribes contacts or
glasses. Dr. Xiong is a(n)
A) optometrist.
B) ophthalmologist.
C) optician.
D) pharmacist.
A middle school student is involved in a program where topics or skills are added to the
traditional curriculum, and are often presented in more depth. The student is in which
type of program?
A) grade skipping
B) curriculum compacting
C) enrichment
D) independent study
Mia is in a school program where her native Italian language is used for her primary
instruction. Her teachers continue to work with her in both English and Italian until her
command of English is sufficient for school success. Mia is in a(n) __________
program.
A) bilingual education
B) bilingual special education
C) multicultural education
D) ESL
Which of the following is NOT an activity fostered through one of the divisions of Best
Buddies?
A) semi-independent living with a roommate
B) one-on-one friendships structured around social activities
C) supported employment
D) e-mail friendships
During the 1960s and 1970s
A) residential institutions were first developed for people with intellectual disabilities.
B) stories about the negative effect of people with intellectual disabilities on society
increased the public’s fear and increased institutionalization.
C) Jean-Marc-Gaspard Itard was the first to develop teaching techniques for individuals
with intellectual disabilities through his work with Victor.
D) behavioral approaches such as token economies, direct instruction, and task analysis
were developed and refined.
Dr. Bordelon is the special education director for a small school district of
approximately 15,000 students. Assuming her students are similar to those in the
national population, about how many students with ASD can she anticipate in her
district?
A) approximately 100
B) between 200-300
C) nearly 50
D) about 15
Which of the following is correct?
A) Before 1975, people with TBI were primarily served in the mental retardation
category.
B) TBI became a separate special education category in the 1990 reauthorization of
IDEA.
C) TBI is not a separate special education category under IDEA.
D) Children with TBI did not receive special education services until the 1997
reauthorization of IDEA.
Which of the following statements is true?
A) Medical interventions reduce hyperactivity and improve attention so that
improvement in schoolwork is usually seen immediately.
B) To gain improvement in academics and behavior, students with ADHD require a
combination of behavioral and medical interventions.
C) Behavior therapy is more effective than medical intervention for improving
academic success for students with ADHD.
D) Medical intervention is more effective than behavior therapy in reducing all the
problems associated with ADHD.
A child who has the ability to notice and respond to other people’s needs demonstrates
which of Gardner’s intelligences?
A) linguistic
B) spatial
C) intrapersonal
D) interpersonal
Which special education category is a noncategorical identification used for children
between the ages of 3 and 9?
A) other health impairment
B) developmental delay
C) specific learning disability
D) multiple disabilities
Disabilities whose prevalence and incidence occur very rarely in the general population
are referred to as
A) multiple-severe disabilities.
B) very low-incidence disabilities.
C) high-incidence disabilities.
D) ASD.
Continuing Carlo’s story from the previous question, what is his IEP team’s
responsibility in this case?
A) to determine if the behavior was a result of manifestation determination
B) to present a formal challenge if the school chooses to suspend him
C) to hold an IEP meeting to change his placement to that of suspension
D) to change his behavior intervention plan
A teacher wants to teach her students with ASD how to cope and interact in various
social situations. Which of the following should you recommend?
A) PECS
B) AAC
C) positive behavior support
D) Social Stories
The IDEA definition of emotional disturbance requires at least one of the characteristics
to
A) persist over an extended period of time.
B) have a biological cause.
C) be short in duration.
D) have an environmental cause.
Most services for children between the ages of 3 and 5 are delivered
A) at their homes.
B) in inclusive early childhood settings.
C) in hospitals.
D) in institutional settings.
Dr. Strunk works for a state department of education, where part of her job entails
keeping track of the total number of students identified with a disability during each
school year. This part of Dr. Strunk’s job involves the ____ of disabilities.
A) prevalence
B) identification
C) assessment
Marcus remembers a reading comprehension strategy that he learned in the resource
room and applies it in his science and social studies classes. He is demonstrating
A) motivation.
B) attribution.
C) attention.
D) generalization.
Which of the following is characteristic of communication abilities of children with
ASD?
A) maintain conversations
B) initiate spontaneous conversations
C) fully master functional language
D) take language literally
According to IDEA, homeless children are defined as children
A) who do not have a permanent residence.
B) who do not have a regular or adequate nighttime residence.
C) whose residence moves more than three times in a six-month period.
D) whose primary residence is unknown.
When conducting an FBA, Mr. Miller notices that Jason’s behavioral outbursts
frequently occur after a teacher has handed him a worksheet to complete. When Jason
displays this behavior, he is sent to the principal’s office. In this case, the act of sending
Jason to the office would be considered the
A) antecedent.
B) target behavior.
C) consequence.
D) reinforcer.
A primary goal of screening is to
A) identify students early who show “hard signs” of emotional or behavioral disorders.
B) provide help to parents who are struggling to control their children’s home behavior.
C) catch students early in order to provide necessary support to prevent the
development of more serious problems.
D) identify students to start the IEP process.
One benefit of __________ is that mastery of more than one language has many social,
economic, and personal benefits. However, one criticism is that this is a very slow
process that can take away from learning content in other areas.
A) sheltered English
B) ESL programs
C) multicultural education
D) bilingual education
Characteristics such as poor response to other’s voices and more interest in looking at
objects than at people
A) are more indicative of Rett syndrome than ASD.
B) indicate that a sibling of a child with ASD may be feeling neglected.
C) are early signs of ASD in children younger than 24 months old.
D) can help children with ASD for whom vitamin therapy may be successful.
The four levels of intensity of support listed in the 2002 AAIDD definition are
A) intermittent, limited, extensive, and pervasive.
B) mild, moderate, severe, pervasive.
C) mild, moderate, severe, profound.
D) independent, partially supported, heavily supported, and completely dependent.
Which of the following is the most common accommodation to testing situations for
students with ADHD?
A) testing done over more days, but for shorter periods of time
B) alternate testing location
C) extended time
D) verbal responses to test questions
Cayden has very limited use of both his vision and his hearing. Cayden has
A) multiple-severe disabilities.
B) autism.
C) TBI.
D) deaf-blindness.
Mr. Chadsey works with students to recommend and devise mobility systems and
special seating systems. Mr. Chadsey is a(n)
A) occupational therapist.
B) physical therapist.
C) rehabilitation engineer.
D) school nurse.
Which of the following is NOT one of the adaptive skill areas listed in the 2002 AAIDD
(formerly known as AAMR) definition of mental retardation?
A) conceptual
B) practical
C) social
D) academic
Researchers from the University of Kansas Institute for Research on Learning advocate
the use of ____, which help students to read, comprehend, and study better by helping
them organize and collect information more efficiently.
A) crisis teaching
B) punishment
C) learning strategies
D) sensory integration
Identify the leading known cause of both congenital and sensorineural hearing losses.
A) heredity
B) otitis media
C) meningitis
D) rubella
Which of the following would NOT be a component of an effective educational
intervention for preschool students with ASD?
A) predictable student schedules
B) use of ambiguous language
C) plans to generalize skills to other settings
D) behavioral approaches to address problem behaviors
Which child is more likely to be referred and identified as having an emotional or
behavioral disorder?
A) Jennifer, a Caucasian female
B) Joaquin, a Hispanic male
C) Jamal, an African American male
D) Jai, an Asian American male
Ms. Patel is a school psychologist who wants to use an assessment that will determine
whether a student performs everyday skills expected of an individual of that age in a
typical environment. Ms. Patel should use
A) a measure of adaptive skill areas.
B) an IQ measure.
C) an academic skills assessment.
D) a behavior rating checklist.
Kaiis is a gifted child who started kindergarten already reading. What cautions and
considerations do you have for his kindergarten teacher?
Explain how stimulant medications affect the brain.
What are the three types of students who are frequently underserved by programs for
gifted and talented students?
Discuss the challenges that many diverse students face getting admitted to college.
Briefly list at least 4 areas where technology helps individuals with low incidence
disabilities.
Give at least two examples of how service or assistance animals can provide support to
people with physical or health disabilities.
Ayame is a job coach for young adults with intellectual disabilities. What is the primary
purpose of her job?
Why is a professional’s opinion warranted in the identification of ADHD in a
preschooler?
Explain the differences in the terms “disability” and “handicap.”
Differentiate between speech and language impairments.
Imagine that you have a student with a visual disability in your class. What are some
things you can do to make your classroom safe for this student?
Ms. Edwards is concerned about the crying and screaming behavior of Merrill, a
10-year-old with ASD in her class. What are the steps she should take to use positive
behavior supports to teach him some functionally equivalent behaviors?
Compare and contrast the IDEA definition of emotional disturbance with the definition
proposed by the National Mental Health and Special Education Coalition.
What are the three most commonly used related services?
A preschool teacher wants to explicitly teach a student with ASD how to make requests.
What would you recommend?
Mrs. DeLeon is pregnant. What vitamin supplement can she take to prevent neural tube
defects such as spina bifida?