New______have created advances in mobility, communication, and independent
functioning for individuals with physical disabilities.
a. laws
b. technologies
c. curricula
d. schedules
Muscle tone that is abnormally high and that increases during activity is characteristic
of
a. extrapyramidal cerebral palsy.
b. choreoathetoid cerebral palsy.
c. spastic cerebral palsy.
d. mixed type cerebral palsy.
Reading levels for children who are deaf or hard of hearing tend to be
a. equal to their hearing peers.
b. substantially lower than those of their hearing peers.
c. slightly above their hearing peers.
d. slightly lower than those of their hearing peers.
Which piece of federal legislation provides access to services for children who may not
be judged eligible for services under IDEA 2004?
a. No Child Left Behind
b. Education for All Handicapped Children Act
c. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
d. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Communication requires which of the following three elements?
a. Phonology, morphology and semantics
b. A messenger, a message, and a set of arbitrary signals
c. A sender, a message, and a receiver
d. A messenger, a speaker and morphology
Which of the following is NOT a reason social skills training programs often do not
show improvements?
a. The lack of intensity of treatment
b. Targeting the specific behaviors in need of modification
c. The lack of inclusion opportunities
d. Failure of generalization
The term inclusion refers to
a. educating students with disabilities together with same-age peers in the general
classroom.
b. providing services in a setting that is as close to normal as possible.
c. providing transition services for community-based goals.
d. educating students with disabilities together with same-functioning level peers in the
special education classroom.
Verbally praising a student who is behaving appropriately is an example of
a. controlling problem behavior.
b. supporting desirable behavior.
c. operant conditioning.
d. contingency contracting.
Another term for language content is
a. syntax.
b. phonology.
c. semantics.
d. morphology.
An intensive, long-term intervention that systematically addresses the core symptoms of
ASD is
a. a comprehensive treatment model.
b. a focused intervention practice.
c. a response to intervention model.
d. a failure to respond hope treatment model.
Gifted students with Asperger’s syndrome usually have a problem with
a. metagcognition.
b. rote memory.
c. social relationships.
d. working memory.
Thimerosal, an ingredient found in______, was originally thought to be a cause of ASD
but this theory has now been discredited.
a. paint used in children’s furniture
b. ADHD medication
c. vaccinations
d. soy-based formula
Children with ASD most typically do NOT have difficulties with which aspect of
central processing?
a. Decision making
b. Memory
c. Reasoning
d. Evaluation
Children from culturally/linguistically diverse families may need different identification
methods to uncover their abilities. One strategy is to
a. use a single criterion in the identification process.
b. use the brainstorming technique.
c. use the assimilist approach.
d. use portfolios of student work samples to document giftedness.
The LEAP Program at the University of Colorado
a. utilizes a communication curriculum that is based on behavioral principles but
applied in naturalistic settings.
b. uses the principles of applied behavior analysis to teach discrete skills that are
chained into functional routines.
c. teaches social skills as discrete skills within an integrative setting and uses
peer-mediation interventions to promote independent play and social interaction.
d. uses incidental teaching, that is, the spontaneous behavior of the child, to teach
specific skills such as functional verbal language.
How can socialization skills best be taught to children with IDD?
a. Directly in the settings in which they occur
b. Generally, so children will be able to transfer them from one setting to another
c. Through constant drill and role-playing
d. Through occasional drill
A specialist in language pragmatics studies
a. the ways language is used in a variety of contexts.
b. how young children acquire language.
c. the mechanics of vocal production.
d. how the brain reacquires language after an injury.
Which of the following is true regarding students from culturally or linguistically
diverse backgrounds?
a. Students from culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds are more likely to have
exceptionalities.
b. Potential biases in tests may inaccurately reflect the ability of culturally or
linguistically diverse students.
c. The RtI model is the only intervention needed for students from culturally or
linguistically diverse backgrounds.
d. Students must be proficient in English before they can be included in special
education programs.
Given the importance of early education and intervention, states have increased their
funding of pre-K programs in recent years.
a. True
b. False
One of the fundamental characteristics of children with autism is a lack of theory of
mind, which refers to the ability of human beings to
a. communicate their thoughts clearly.
b. understand the thinking and feelings of other people.
c. begin to learn basic preacademic skills.
d. understand the basic concepts of math.
Two common characteristics ascribed to persons with IDD are
a. rigidity and inanity.
b. unpredictable violence and anxiety.
c. lack of muscle tone and discoordination.
d. credulity and gullibility.
Substance abuse
a. is not considered a problem with students with EBD.
b. is one of the most serious side problems with students with EBD.
c. is no more serious for students with EBD than for their age mates.
d. is a problem, but not a serious problem for students with EBD.
A child with a language disorder who is working on 504 plan goals in a specialized
setting would be at which tier of the RtI Model?
a. Tier III
b. Tier II
c. Tier I
d. This child would not be included in the RtI Model.
ASD can be correctly recognized in children as young as
a. 6 months old.
b. 2 years old.
c. 4 years old.
d. 6 years old.
Telescoping grades is a form of
a. correlated assets.
b. a PBL program.
c. student acceleration.
d. content sophistication.
Which of these is a common characteristic of gifted underachievers?
a. Expectations of failure
b. Feelings of superiority
c. High self-esteem
d. Realistic goal setting
Teachers can facilitate the social and emotional adjustment of their students with
physical disabilities by
a. increasing the understanding of the disability.
b. deemphasizing the quality of life.
c. providing work that is easy for them.
d. decreasing the feelings of self-control.
Approximately what percentage of adults with IDD are competitively employed?
a. 20 percent
b. 40 percent
c. 60 percent
d. 70 percent
Shannon, who is 10 years old, has the intelligence of a 12-year-old and the social
behavior of a 8-year-old. This discrepancy is referred to by the authors of your text as
an
a. aberration.
b. anomaly.
c. interindividual difference.
d. intraindividual difference.
A person who plans for and assists an individual with disabilities in the transition from
high school to a community setting is called a
a. rehabilitation counselor.
b. parent.
c. transition coordinator.
d. job coach.
A student with a hearing loss of 91+ dB typically
a. misses most speech sounds at normal conversational level.
b. hears no speech sounds at normal conversational level.
c. hears only some louder voiced speech sounds.
d. hears no speech or other sounds.
Identify five common sources of stress for families with children who are exceptional.
For each source of stress, cite ways the field of special education has changed to
support families.
Lack of hearing does not inhibit social development as much as the lack of with others
does.
______instruction is clearly organized and clearly presented;______instruction is
embedded within a meaningful sequence of learning; and_______instruction supports
learning through the direct teaching of specific approaches such as metacognitive
strategies.
Why is RtI an important educational strategy? Consider in particular the needs of
students from diverse backgrounds.
About_______of children with ADHD also have learning disabilities.
Describe Project U-STARS and list three key elements that the program is based on.
_______are children who develop extraordinarily fast.
The ____________________ makes extensive use of agencies outside the school
program, though they are expected to include school personnel in the planning. The
family is also a critical part of this planning if it is to work, and strong efforts are made
to involve them.
One consequence of many children with ASD’s inability to communicate effectively is
frustration often expressed by ____________.
The three-pronged approach to address the needs of students with ADHD known as
“multimodal support” involves
______________, ______________, and _______________.
What factors might explain the disproportionate representation of minority students
identified as having IDD?
The use of both oral and manual forms of communication is known as the approach.
Why is the concept of adaptive behavior important in identifying individuals with
intellectual and developmental disabilities?
The document used to guide professionals in making a diagnosis of an autism spectrum
disorder is known as the ____________.
In assessing a child for speech-language disorders, the speech-language pathologist
must examine both____________ and _____________ language skills.
The____provides a checklist for parents and professionals to use to evaluate programs
for the child with visual impairments to ensure they are receiving the proper goals and
supports for academic and social success.
_____is the absence of expression on the face sometimes seen in individuals who have
difficulty producing gestures and facial expressions corresponding to emotions.