Tara is an elementary student diagnosed with autism. She is currently in the general
education classroom but is having difficulty functioning in this setting. Her family is
happy with her placement but the teacher feels a change is needed. Tara”s placement
can be changed by
A. The student’s team with parent permission.
B. The student’s team without parent permission.
C. The student’s family.
D. The school administrator.
Dominique is a second grader who has Down syndrome. His parents insist that the least
restrictive environment for him is the general education classroom. However, because
he has frequent violent outbursts due to frustration, the professionals involved feel that
a resource setting would be more appropriate until his outbursts are under control. Since
an agreement cannot be reached, all parties involved have agreed that an impartial
professional must be brought in to resolve this dispute. This is referred to as
A. Administrative intervention.
B. Mediation process.
C. Due process.
D. Dispute settlement process.
The passage of which federal legislation paved the way for children with the most
severe and multiple types of disabilities became part of the school population?
A. Public Law 94-142
B. Public Law 70-142
C. No Child Left Behind
D. Americans with Disabilities Act
Which of the following musculoskeletal conditions occurs only in boys?
A. Spina bifida
B. Muscular dystrophy
C. Duchenne muscular dystrophy
D. Rheumatoid arthritis
Though deaf students may struggle with reading, they generally
A. Perform on grade level.
B. Demonstrate high levels of motivation.
C. Refuse to participate in reading activities.
D. Perform below grade level.
Arthur is a second grader identified with ADHD. He has difficulty regulating his
attention and the behaviors that accompany this ability. This is referred to as
A. Working memory.
B. Behavior inhibition.
C. Mental activity.
D. Executive functions.
The name of the three small bones in the middle ear that vibrate to amplify sound and
send it into the middle ear is the
A. Ossicles.
B. Stapes.
C. Semicircular canals.
D. Cochlea.
Showing favoritism toward a particular group that occurs at multiple levels within a
society or institution is called
A. Cognitive style.
B. Teacher attitude.
C. Systemic bias.
D. Knowledge construction.
Which of the following is an example of nonverbal communication?
A. Facial expressions
B. Body gestures
C. Manual signs
D. All of the above
An early belief of the cause of autism was
A. Refrigerator mothers.
B. Neglectful fathers.
C. Sibling rivalry.
D. Overprotective mothers.
Which is an example of students with physical disabilities accessing education?
A. Posture
B. Mobility
C. Communication
D. All of the above
Type I or juvenile diabetes is usually diagnosed during which time period?
A. Middle school/adolescence
B. Before age 3
C. Elementary school
D. After age 16
Which of the ranges below correctly estimates the number of students with learning
disabilities who also have attention deficit with hyperactivity?
A. 10″40 percent
B. 15″70 percent
C. 25″75 percent
D. 35″85 percent
As Mrs. Vanstory read over the transcript of one of her new students, Audrey, she
was amazed. Audrey had a long and colorful history of medication difficulties and
multiple behavioral challenges. Mrs. Vanstory later called her close friend who was also
a teacher (at another school) and proceeded to tell her Audrey’s history. How did she
violate the rights of both Audrey and her family?
A. Information about a student must be shared in person, not over the phone or email.
B. She didn’t have permission from Audrey’s parents to access Audrey’s file.
C. Information regarding a student with a disability may not be shared with anyone who
is not directly working with the student.
D Only the administrator and counselor can access student”s records.
Research reports that one of the biggest challenges of a special educator is
A. Paperwork.
B. Money.
C. Caseload.
D. Students.
The Menendez family has a son, Miguel, who is 17 years old and has severe and
multiple disabilities. Each year, the Menendez family has conflicts with Miguel’s
teachers because they feel the focus of his “education” should be on communication,
not becoming more independent. These differences are most likely the result of
A. The influence of the family “s level of education.
B. The influence of academic expectations.
C. The influence of culture on student learning.
D. The influence of poverty on learning.
An example of instructional intervention is best described by which of the following?
A. When Leroy;s attention begins to wander, Mrs. Pruitt lightly taps his desk two times.
B. When Leroy is quiet and remains seated, Mrs. Pruitt gives him tokens.
C. After Mrs. Pruitt gives the directions for the math assignment, she asks Leroy to
repeat them back to her.
D. To allow Leroy some activity, Mrs. Pruitt often asks him to pass out papers.
Madison is extremely frightened by storms and other loud noises. Her fears can be
categorized as
A. Emotional characteristics.
B. Behavioral characteristics.
C. Social characteristics.
D. Cognitive characteristics.
Individuals with autism spectrum disorder have difficulty with problem solving due to
A. Difficulty in retrieving information.
B. Their inability to reason.
C. Their lack of desire and ability.
D. Lack of appropriate instruction to do so.
A student’s placement must be reviewed
A. Daily if necessary.
B. At the teacher’s request.
C. At least monthly.
D. At least annually.
Tom White has been a middle school science teacher for ten years. In light of the
growing number of students in his school who need special education services, he has
decided to return to school to get the necessary credentials to teach these students. He
discovers the state in which he lives offers a fast track program for individuals who
want to become a special educator as a second career. This is called a/an
A. Alternative route to licensure.
B. Alternative teaching license.
C. Alternating teaching degree.
D. Alternating route to teaching.
Visual impairment directly influences development and learning in which areas?
A. Range and variety of experiences
B. Ability to move around
C. Interactive with environment
D. All of the above
The study of learning disabilities began with the effects of the brain injury on
A. Adults.
B. Elementary-aged students.
C. Middle school-aged students.
D. High school-aged students.
Some professionals have argued that disciplinary procedures have been used as tools of
discrimination against students with disabilities who:
A. Have been diagnosed with autism.
B. Have visual impairments.
C. Are deaf.
D. Are from minority groups and live in poverty.
Which of the following steps would be most effective for professionals to foster
collaboration with parents of children identified as having ADHD?
A. Being realistic in expectations, suggesting medication therapy, and setting high
expectations
B. Recommending parents participate in family therapy on a weekly basis and
medication therapy
C. Encouraging parents to be good role models and to help parents be realistic in their
expectations for their children
D. Suggesting parents to encourage their children to spend a minimum of one and a half
hours on homework each evening
The following tests are all examples of formal assessments EXCEPT
A. Woodcock Johnson Achievement Test.
B. Wechsler Intelligence Test.
C. Curriculum Based Measure.
D. Criterion Reference Test.
A speech disorder is characterized as
A. A problem with voice, fluency, and reading.
B. A problem with articulation, voice, or singing.
C. A problem with fluency, voice, or reading.
D. A problem with articulation, voice, resonance, or fluency.
As Audrey’s mom attempts to teach Audrey to tie her shoes, she becomes very
frustrated because Audrey attends only to the holes in the shoe for the laces. Which
behavior is Audrey demonstrating?
A. Rote memory
B. Communicative intend
C. Self-injurious
D. Stimulus overselectivity
Chris’s favorite class is P.E. Although Chris is in a wheelchair due to physical
disabilities, he thoroughly enjoys P.E. class. However, three times a week he misses P.E.
because he has physical therapy. Chris’s school does NOT participate in which
______of the following?
A. Related services
B. Integrated delivery of related services
C. Collaboration
D. Consultation
Which group of students is the least likely to be given medication for ADHD?
A. Hispanic
B. African American
C. Caucasian
D. Both A and B
An alternative to the current system for young children is
A. Portfolio and performance assessments.
B. Standardized tests and medication.
C. Universal screening and early intervention.
D. Parent education as participation.
Environmental, instructional, and social support are the three categories discussed in the
recommended educational practices or students with autism spectrum disorder. Choose
one of these supports and provide the following information:
a. a description
b. examples
c. how the implementation of these supports will benefit a students with ASD
Students with intellectual disabilities are entitled to receive special education services
until
A. They enter high school.
B. The age of 18.
C. The age of 21.
D. They get a job.
What is the role of the vision impairment (VI) specialist? Discuss the three assessments
used to complete a comprehensive evaluation in the identifying an individual with
visual impairments.
What is universal newborn hearing screening?
What two events precipitated the trend toward an emphasis on talent development for
gifted education?
How do students with physical disabilities at the elementary and secondary level
receive their services? Explain the factors that the multidisciplinary team must consider
in making this decision. Which of these factors do you fee is most critical in the
decision making process? Why?
What are the four components of Autism Inclusion Collaboration Model? Which of
these components do you feel is the most important?
Differentiate between mediation and due process. What are the implications of
these procedures for parents?
How are inclusive practices defined? List both a positive and negative outcome
mentioned in the text in regard to the affects of inclusion on students with learning
disabilities.
CASE STUDY: You have just moved across the United States due to your spouse’s
transfer. As you look for a new job within the public school system, you are surprised at
the overwhelming diversity within your new community. Feeling very confident as you
go to your first interview in this new community, you notice that many of the messages
and writings on the school walls are written in various languages. As you introduce
yourself to the secretary, she hands you a list of questions to preview before the
interview begins. As you scan the list of questions, you begin to feel very nervous about
this interview. The questions are as follows:
How would you deal with cultural dissonance within the classroom? What type of
academic and behavioral challenges can occur as a result of cultural dissonance?
CASE STUDY: Blake is a fifth-grade student who has been identified as gifted in the
areas of reading and math. Test scores indicate that he is three grade levels ahead of his
peers in both reading and math. Socially, he enjoys his peers, and he is very popular
among his classmates. His teachers have approached Blake’s parents about changing his
placement in terms of receiving instruction because they cannot “keep his attention” and
have noted that Blake’s behavior is becoming “increasingly challenging” because they
feel his unique needs are not being met.
What are the educational options available to Blake and his family in order to provide a
more challenging and appropriate curriculum to meet Blake’s unique needs?
What does the term minimal brain dysfunction mean and what relationship does this
term have with learning disabilities?
IQ scores guide professionals in making decisions about students’ needs, but the scores
by themselves are not a deciding factor in identifying an individual as having an
intellectual disability.
CASE STUDY: Kendall was diagnosed with autism at the age of 3. Kendall’s parents
knew he was different from their other children at very young age and as a result they
never allowed Kendall to attend preschool, playgroups, or even Sunday school class.
Kendall’s parents chose to keep him at home under the care of his mother or
grandmother where he could be protected from children and other adults who would not
understand his differences. Although Kendall’s parents home-schooled him for
kindergarten and first grade, they now have turned to their neighborhood school for
assistance. Kendall has minimal communication skills and often hits or bites when he
becomes frustrated or overstimulated. As Kendall’s parents’ reluctantly enroll their son
in school, they have many questions about the education he will receive.
What are the some of the instructional strategies that might be effective for
professionals working with Kendall? Include examples in each of these categories:
environmental supports, assistive technology, instructional practices, and social skills
support.
One of the core social deficits of autism spectrum disorders concerns theory of mind.
How has high-stakes testing changed the educational expectations of students with
intellectual disabilities?
Students with learning disabilities often experience great difficulty in reading. What are
the various types of problems that these students may experience in the area of reading?
Communication skills cannot be taught.
In general, what is the relationship between a student with ASD and their siblings?
What are some of the social and emotional characteristics of students who have hearing
loss? How do these characteristics influence interactions between these individuals with
their families and peers?
What are some of the characteristics that result in serious social and emotional
challenges for children with autism? Which of the characteristics mentioned do you feel
would be the most challenging as a professional? Why?