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Q:
All of the following are models of supported employment except
A) clustered placement
B) mobile work crews
C) small business enterprise
D) sheltered work environments
Q:
Which program characteristic is least important in increasing the likelihood of successful employment outcomes for students with disabilities?
A) instruction in academic skills
B) instruction in vocational skills
C) community-based work experiences that begin early
D) instruction in skills such as ways to increase production rates
Q:
Mr. Tozzi teaches job skills to high school students with disabilities. However, his students are able to go to work in a community restaurant only one day a week. Mr. Tozzi does not want his students to forget what they learned. How can he maximize the effectiveness of their on-the-job training?
A) He can discuss their work experiences in class.
B) He can simulate work experiences in the classroom.
C) He can take the students on a field trip to Pizza Hut.
D) He can invite a restaurant manager to speak to the students.
Q:
Which of the following meets the definition of competitive employment?
A) Ariel fills stockings in a sheltered workshop. She earns $.50 for each one she fills.
B) Brad stocks shelves at a local grocery store without assistance. He earns $3 an hour.
C) Sarah wipes and clears tables at a local restaurant without supervision. She earns minimum wage.
D) Tanya provides day care during a library program and no longer needs supervision but works to gain experience rather money.
Q:
Maria is a high school student with a disability. She is very interested in hair and makeup and has expressed a desire to work in a beauty salon after she graduates. Which of the following would be the least appropriate transition service for her?
A) passing a beautician licensing exam
B) attending art classes to learn to mix colors
C) work-based experience with a local beautician
D) attending classes in beauty culture at a vocational school
Q:
Which of the following represents the most appropriate way to develop career awareness and vocational skills for students during the elementary years?
A) feeding the class pet
B) interviewing a parent about his/her job
C) learning to count money and give change
D) shadowing a cafeteria worker to learn about his/her job
Q:
Which of the following statements regarding interagency collaboration and transition is true?
A) Interagency collaboration is critical to the success of transition.
B) Interagency collaboration during transition is mandated under IDEA.
C) Interagency collaboration during transition has been successful in most states.
D) Interagency collaboration is required before transition goals and activities can be implemented.
Q:
A summary of performance (SOP) is required for
A) all high school students in special education
B) all students over the age of 16 in special education
C) all students who exit special education by dropping out of school
D) all students who exit special education by graduating or exceeding age requirements
Q:
GO 4 IT ... NOW! is a tool to teach
A) self-monitoring in the context of reading
B) self-determination in the context of writing
C) self-advocacy in the context of selecting transition services
D) self-advocacy in the context of communicating post-school desires to parents
Q:
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the EnvisionIT Program?
A) It teaches academic and transition skills simultaneously.
B) It teaches research skills necessary for success in college.
C) It allows teachers to create employment portfolios for students with disabilities.
D) It allows IEP teams to develop computerized transition plans for students with disabilities.
Q:
Individualized transition plans (ITPs) specify postsecondary goals in the areas of
A) accessibility, community involvement, and family
B) functional behavior, performance and socialization
C) employment, postsecondary training, and independent living skills
D) adaptive behavior, child rearing, and interpersonal skills
Q:
Which of the following is an example of an informal transition assessment?
A) an adaptive behavior inventory
B) a curriculum-based assessment
C) an independent living assessment
D) a personality preference assessment
Q:
According to Halpern, what should the primary focus of transition services be?
A) graduation
B) adult employment
C) access to adult services
D) living successfully in the community
Q:
Which of the following statements about preparedness for the demands of adulthood among students with disabilities is most accurate?
A) Life skills classes and functional math classes are the best preparation for adulthood.
B) Special education experiences prepare most students to meet the demands of adulthood.
C) Students with high-incidence disabilities face significant challenges in all aspects of adult life.
D) Only students with severe sensory or physical disabilities have difficulty adjusting to adult life.
Q:
According to the National Longitudinal Transition Study 2 (NLTS2), which adults with disabilities were least likely to participate in social activities outside of work?
A) adults with attention deficit disorder
B) adults with emotional and behavioral disabilities
C) adults with hearing impairments
D) adults with intellectual disabilities
Q:
What percentage of individuals with disabilities who are of working age are employed?
A) 13%
B) 18%
C) 27%
D) 47%
Q:
Which of the following is an obstacle that makes transitioning to adulthood difficult for students with disabilities?
A) high expectations
B) lack of motivation
C) lack of needed supports
D) lack of appropriate role models
Q:
According to Ferguson and Ferguson (2011), adulthood may be expressed in all of the following ways except
A) age
B) autonomy
C) change
D) membership
Q:
Describe and give an example of the five major developmental areas or domains.
Q:
Describe six elements of an individualized family services plan, and contrast an IFSP with an IEP.
Q:
Describe and give a rationale for five recommendations for selecting toys for young children with disabilities.
Q:
TRUE/FALSEChildren with severe disabilities cannot benefit from center-based programs.
Q:
TRUE/FALSE
Communicative development includes nonverbal behaviors.
Q:
TRUE/FALSE
Children in home-based intervention programs receive a greater variety of services than those in center-based programs.
Q:
TRUE/FALSE
In the long run, early intervention programs save society money.
Q:
TRUE/FALSE
An IFSP must be evaluated once a year.
Q:
TRUE/FALSE
Early intervention services cannot begin until an IFSP has been completed.
Q:
TRUE/FALSE
Social skills include making choices and displaying self-directed behavior..
Q:
TRUE/FALSE
Mothers' estimates of their preschool children's level of development are similar to those of professionals.
Q:
TRUE/FALSE
Before the passage of P. L. 99-457, most preschoolers with disabilities did not receive services.
Q:
TRUE/FALSE
All toys are accessible to children with disabilities.
Q:
TRUE/FALSE
Newborn screening programs are standardized to identify the same disabling conditions.
Q:
TRUE/FALSE
Generally, the more severe a disability is the earlier it is identified.
Q:
Parents are the primary teachers in a/an _____ program. In this service option, parents receive guidance and support from a paraprofessional. Contrast this service option to a different service option.
Q:
A/an _____ is a brief, systematic instructional interaction that focuses on the child's IEP objectives in the context of naturally occurring classroom activities. Why is this strategy important.
Q:
A/an _____ provides a direct link among testing, teaching, and program evaluation. Explain three purposes of this tool that were outlined in the textbook.
Q:
Give an example of a measurable skill.
Q:
Picking up a toy, using a crayon, and tying a shoe are examples of what kind of motor control? Define this area of development.
Q:
Define and give examples of biological risk conditions.
Q:
Define and give examples of established risk conditions.
Q:
Testing a child's ability in the ______ area or domain might involve evaluating his ability to share toys, take turns with others, or resolve conflicts. Why is this domain important?
Q:
Testing a child's ability in the _____ area or domain might involve evaluating her ability to wash her hands, use the toilet, or brush her teeth. Why is this domain important?
Q:
Define and give examples of environmental risk conditions.
Q:
All of the following are conditions that can be detected by a newborn blood test screening except
A) cystic fibrosis
B) hyperoxia
C) hypothyroidism
D) pheynlketonuria
Q:
How are IDEA regulations for services to young children similar to those for school-age children?
A) The regulations specify who must receive services.
B) Outside agencies may contracted to provide services to both groups.
C) Children in both groups must be labeled with a specific disability to receive services.
D) The regulations specify that IEPs for children in both groups must include suggestions for parents.
Q:
Which of the following has been referred to as the most important legislation enacted for young children with developmental delays?
A) IDEA
B) No Child Left Behind
C) P. L. 99-457
D) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Q:
Two factors that are highly related to the effectiveness of early intervention services are
A) availability of resources and staff/child ratio
B) severity of disability/and availability of resources
C) severity of disability and parents' education level
D) intensity of intervention/ and level of family/child participation
Q:
In IDEIA, early intervention is intended to enhance the development of children agesA) birth-2B) birth-3C) 3-5D) 3-9
Q:
Which of the following best exemplifies a toy with multisensory appeal?
A) a watercolor paint set
B) blocks that can be stacked and jumped over
C) roller skates that can be adjusted to only roll forward
D) a toy car that lights up and rolls forward when touched
Q:
Which of the following is an indicator that a child with a disability may need more support in the classroom?
A) He/she may seem tired.
B) He/she may refuse to participate in activities.
C) He/she may switch from one activity to another.
D) He/she may become over dependent on adult help.
Q:
Which best describes the treatment and control groups of the Abecedarian Project?
A) children receiving early intervention services in school-based settings vs. those receiving them at home
B) parents receiving consultation from a parent trainer vs. those provided readings on child development
C) children receiving medical, nutritional, and social services vs. those who received the same plus early intervention
D) teachers with special early childhood endorsements vs. those without special certification from their state boards of education
Q:
Which of the following is not a core principle of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP)?
A) Learning must involve all of the senses.
B) Knowledge must inform decision making.
C) Goals must be challenging and attainable.
D) Teaching must be intentional to be effective.
Q:
Home-based early intervention services may be least effective for
A) teenage mothers
B) mothers with college degrees
C) mothers who live in rural areas
D) mothers with more than two children
Q:
Tamara is three days old and weighs almost 2 pounds. Her parents just learned that she has Down syndrome. What is the most likely setting for her early intervention services?
A) center based
B) combined home"center based
C) home based
D) hospital based
Q:
Which of the following is an example of an embedded learning activity?
A) Four-year-old Darius eats lunch with peers who are not disabled.
B) Three-year-old Shelby listens to the ABC song and sings it during circle time.
C) Five-year-old Madison learns to tie her shoes, and then teaches a classmate the skill.
D) Melvin works on throwing and catching in occupational therapy so his teacher includes a bean bag game in centers.
Q:
Four-year-old Darrell is participating in comprehensive assessments in adaptive, cognitive, language, motor, and social development to determine if he needs early intervention services or special education. What is the most likely purpose of these assessments?
A) diagnosis
B) evaluation
C) program planning
D) screening
Q:
Mrs. Clyburn is teaching Otis to ask and answer questions during conversations. She knows that this skill will increase his ability to interact with people in his daily environment. Which quality indicator is the focus of this objective?
A) functionality
B) generality
C) hierarchical relationships
D) instructional context
Q:
Student activity schedules should include all but which of the following?
A) outdoor and indoor activities
B) small- and large-group instruction
C) an abundance of child-initiated activities
D) opportunities to develop and practice new skills
Q:
Which statement has the most support from the National Lekotek Center?
A) Children learn by playing.
B) Children learn by imitating.
C) Children learn by observing.
D) Children learn by trial and error.
Q:
Which term best applies to looking and planning for ways to include brief, systematic instructional interactions in the content of typical classroom activities?
A) direct teaching
B) discovery learning
C) embedded learning
D) optimal learning
Q:
Which is not a suggested way to create a supportive physical environment for young children with disabilities?
A) Provide an open area for large group activities.
B) Locate quiet areas together away from the flow of traffic.
C) Arrange equipment so students can move between areas easily.
D) Designate an adult to locate and retrieve materials to maintain order.
Q:
Which best characterizes the primary difference between an IFSP and an IEP?
A) An IFSP is less restrictive.
B) An IFSP is more family-centered.
C) An IFSP focuses on short-term goals.
D) An IFSP requires increased accountability.
Q:
An IFSP must be reviewed with the family of a child receiving early intervention services
A) once a month
B) every 3 months
C) every 6 months
D) once a year
Q:
The Milwaukee project targeted children at risk for developmental delays because of
A) prematurity or low birth weight
B) their mothers' level of intelligence
C) prenatal exposure to drugs or alcohol
D) their mothers' history of child abuse or neglect
Q:
Which of the following is a disadvantage of center-based programs?
A) inclusion of atypical peers
B) transportation expenses incurred
C) elitist attitudes of professionals
D) lack of individualized instruction
Q:
Which describes the term "developmentally appropriate practice" (DAP)?
A) a curriculum-based assessment technique for deciding on intervention strategies
B) a procedural safeguard in IDEA that applies to assessment and identification in early childhood special education
C) a philosophy and guidelines for basing teaching on what is typically expected of children of different ages and stages
D) a philosophy and guidelines promoting the concepts of inclusion and natural learning environments (e.g., home) in early childhood
Q:
Which did the landmark Skeels and Dye (1939) study conclude?
A) Intelligence is not fixed.
B) Parental involvement in intervention is crucial.
C) Early intervention is not helpful for children with disabilities.
D) Certain inherited traits place children at risk for developing later disabilities.
Q:
Which of the following assessments was designed to be used by parents?
A) the Denver II
B) the Ages and Stages Questionnaire
C) the Battelle Developmental Inventory
D) the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development
Q:
Curriculum-based assessment can be used to do all of the following except
A) select IEP or IFSP goals
B) identify a child's level of functioning
C) evaluate a child's progress in special education.
D) compare a child's achievement to that of his peers
Q:
The Apgar scale is basically used as
A) a measure of physical development
B) an evaluation for developmental delays
C) a screening test to identify high-risk infants
D) a screening test for metabolic disorders
Q:
All of the following exemplify transition as the term is used in early childhood special education except
A) Alvin to goes to lunch after center time
B) Bianca moves from home-based services to center-based services
C) Clyde received services at a preschool for children with disabilities but he is now included in a regular preschool
D) Davita received special education services in a Head Start program, and at age 5 she receives services in kindergarten
Q:
The Infant Health and Development Program focused on
A) infants at risk for language delays
B) infants at risk of inadequate nutrition
C) infants who were premature or of low birth weight
D) infants who had conditions that caused developmental delays
Q:
Complex play activities are important for preschoolers because
A) they reduce dependency on adults
B) they reduce boredom and frustration
C) they are not dependent on gross or fine motor skills
D) they expose children to pre-academic math and literacy skills
Q:
Of all the people needed to make early intervention work, who is the most important?
A) early intervention specialist
B) parents/family
C) service coordinator
D) speech therapist
Q:
As most commonly used, in your textbook, the term "early intervention" refers to services provided to children ages
A) birth to 5
B) birth to 2
C) birth to 9
D) 3 to 5
Q:
Rather than relying on assessments based on developmental milestones, many early intervention programs are using
A) adaptive behavior inventories
B) curriculum-based assessment
C) naturalistic observation
D) parent interviews
Q:
Which is the best example of adaptive development?
A) Parker takes turns on the playground.
B) Quinn can count to 10 and sort objects by color.
C) Ryan controls his environment through use of language.
D) Samantha uses the toilet and washes her hands by herself.
Q:
An example of development in the cognitive domain is
A) cooperating
B) counting
C) smiling
D) walking
Q:
Which is true of early intervention for infants and toddlers?
A) It must be focused upon the child alone as the client.
B) Early intervention services are not provided in all states.
C) Services are mandatory under IDEA for children with disabilities during the first three years
D) Only children who currently exhibit delays may receive services.
Q:
Which best describes the Portage Project?
A) a widely replicated home-based early intervention program
B) a respite care program to support the families of young children with disabilities
C) a first generation research study which supported the positive effects of early intervention
D) a program that offers information on toys and activities for young children with disabilities