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Q: Explain why using only IQ scores as a factor in diagnosing ID is not appropriate.

Q: Which of the following statements about handicaps is NOT true? A) Handicaps may also be a disability if it leads to other problems. B) Handicaps pose problems in most environments. C) Handicaps may result from the negative attitudes of others. D) Handicaps are usually evident at birth or shortly after birth.

Q: What is the first step in designing effective instruction for a student with severe/multiple disabilities?

Q: The English language uses approximately 30"35 phonemes.

Q: All students with intellectual disabilities should receive basic skills instruction in reading, writing, and math.

Q: Exceptional children A) differ from the norm in learning and/or behavior B) all need related services C) cannot benefit from general education D) outgrow their problems by the time they reach adulthood

Q: What is PECS an acronym for? How is PEC useful?

Q: Rules governing language are logical and systematic.

Q: Newborn screening tests for inherited conditions are voluntary in most states.

Q: Carlos is a high school student who uses a wheelchair. He participates in advanced placement math and science classes and does well in other subjects. He feels awkward in PE because he is unable to fully participate in sports such as basketball. According to current terminology, Carlos is A) at-risk B) challenged C) handicapped D) impaired

Q: Which is better for a child with deaf-blindness, an education program for a blind child or an education program for a deaf child? Explain your answer.

Q: Languages grow and develop as communities and cultures change.

Q: The cause of an intellectual disability is known in approximately 2/3 of the cases.

Q: Julia was diagnosed with bone cancer at the age of six. It was necessary for doctors to amputate her right leg below the knee. According to current terminology, Julia is A) at-risk B) challenged C) handicapped D) impaired

Q: What is the best placement for a student with severe disabilities?

Q: Spoken or written words are necessary for communication to occur.

Q: In one report, 10% of all people with intellectual disabilities had mental health problems.

Q: Which of the following is not included in the term "exceptional children"? A) children with addicted mothers B) children with emotional or behavior problems C) children with physical disabilities D) children with sensory impairments

Q: Why is choice making important for students with severe disabilities? A) It increases compliance during instruction. B) It improves instructional control for educators. C) It removes some of the burden from parents and caregivers. D) It improves the quality of life for students with severe disabilities.

Q: What are the four basic kinds of speech-sound errors?

Q: Students with intellectual disabilities are outer-directed in their approach to solving problems.

Q: Is quality of life for adults with disabilities the ultimate outcome measure for special education? Why or why not?

Q: Which elements of instruction are critical for students with severe disabilities? A) active engagement and repeated practice B) contrived prompts and guided practice C) response prompts and independent practice D) task analysis and time delay

Q: What is the most prevalent model of service delivery for students with speech-language disabilities? Explain what is involved in this service approach.

Q: Teachers of students with intellectual disabilities should provide instruction at a slow pace. True

Q: How can teachers help school-age children with disabilities achieve satisfying recreation and leisure as adults?

Q: Which of the following is true regarding shared meaning? A) The less skilled partner will eventually develop speech. B) Shared communication is dependent on the form or mode used. C) The more skilled partner should take more responsibility for communication. D) The more skilled partner should follow the lead of the less skilled partner to initiate communication.

Q: What is the difference between the symbol sets and symbol systems as they pertain to augmentative and alternative communication systems?

Q: Students with intellectual disabilities cannot be taught metacognitive skills.

Q: How do the philosophy and principles of supported living differ from traditional residential placement services?

Q: When developing an IEP for a student with severe or multiple disabilities, one of the greatest responsibilities of a special educator is A) providing appropriate assistive technology B) providing appropriate positive behavior supports C) selecting and prioritizing instructional objectives D) ensuring that the student is included with nondisabled peers

Q: What are the two fluency disorders? Explain how the two differ?

Q: IQ tests are given by the school psychologist or other trained professional.

Q: Why is self-determination so important to the success of students with disabilities in postsecondary education?

Q: Which of the following best illustrates building communication skills? A) Jason plays quietly with the blocks. He is praised for attending to the task. B) Kyle rarely demonstrates eye contact. His teacher provides reinforcement when he does. C) Madison is learning to do laundry. Her teacher creates a washing machine from a large box. D) Kibe's lunch tray is out of reach. He indicates "eat" with his communication device, so his teacher moves the tray where he can reach it.

Q: What does SLP stand for? Describe the role of this individual.

Q: A student with an IQ score higher than 70 cannot be classified as intellectually disabled.

Q: How can teachers of elementary students with disabilities help them prepare for successful life as adults?

Q: Which of the following is true regarding small-group instruction and students with severe or multiple disabilities? A) Partial participation is the primary goal. B) It is the least cost effective instructional arrangement. C) Skills learned are less likely to generalize to other settings. D) It provides opportunities for incidental learning from others.

Q: What are the three goals of therapy to correct articulation problems?

Q: An intellectual disability is a permanent condition.

Q: What key factors influence the success of an individualized transition plan?

Q: Shelby, a student with a severe disability, is based in a general education class. Brown and colleagues suggest this means that A) she spends 100% of her time there B) she spends at least 70% of her day there C) she is included in homeroom and then goes elsewhere D) she is regarded as a class member rather than a visitor

Q: What is one of the two notable findings of the Hart & Risley (1995, 1999) longitudinal study?

Q: Educational outcomes for students with intellectual disabilities have improved greatly.

Q: Why should postschool outcomes drive educational programming for secondary students with disabilities?

Q: A peer buddy for a student with a severe or multiple disability does all of the following except A) teach conversational skills B) serve as role model of positive social interactions C) assist partners with tasks in community based settings D) provide support to partners in general education and career/technical classes

Q: Define speech and language..

Q: What are the four levels of intensity of needed supports for individuals with ID, and how do they relate to the range of ID from mild to severe?

Q: How can a play activity or everyday routine become a specially designed learning opportunity for a preschooler with disabilities?

Q: Which of the following reasons for educating students with severe disabilities in neighborhood schools has the most empirical support? A) Parents and families have greater access to school activities. B) Inclusion has beneficial effects on social skills and relationships. C) Integrated schools are more meaningful instructional environments. D) Students without disabilities learn to accept diversity and they function better as adults.

Q: What are the five dimensions of language?

Q: Define generalization and maintenance.

Q: Which do you think are the most important goals of early childhood special education?

Q: All of the following are characteristics of interventions informed by functional analyses except A) they are less restrictive B) they are more likely enhance family discussions C) they are more likely to be viewed as acceptable D) they are more likely to result in lasting improvements in behavior

Q: What are the four functions of communication?

Q: List four of the five characteristics of effective feedback.

Q: How are the four different purposes of assessment and evaluation in early childhood special education related to one another?

Q: Functional assessment refers to A) an assessment of a student's current abilities and needs B) a test that measures true ability rather than the effects of a disability C) a process that measures how well a student is likely to function in a specific environment D) a process that determines environmental variables that cue and maintain an undesirable behavior

Q: Which of the following is an example of an environmental influence on language? A) missing teeth B) premature birth C) traumatic brain injury D) opportunities to play with peers

Q: Name the two broad categories of instructional feedback.

Q: How can we provide early intervention for a child whose disability is not yet present?

Q: Which of the following is not an element of positive behavior support? A) teaching a student a desirable alternative behavior B) understanding the function of the behavior for a student C) using natural aversive consequences when the inappropriate behavior occurs D) arranging the environment so that the inappropriate behavior is less likely to occur

Q: Tammy's teacher tells her that she will be in hot water if she doesn"t stop talking. Tammy says "I will be good! Please don"t burn me!" This confusion probably reflects a problem with A) morphology B) pragmatics C) semantics D) syntax

Q: What are two potential mistakes that teachers may make if they fail to directly and frequently measure student performance?

Q: Why is it so difficult to measure the impact of early intervention?

Q: Contemporary curriculum for students with severe or multiple disabilities A) focuses mainly on current needs B) focuses on functional skills needed in immediate and future environments C) is based on general education curricula but done at a slower pace with adaptations D) is based on developmental age and emphasizes skills that are prerequisites for approaching milestones

Q: All of the following tests are components of a comprehensive evaluation to identify communication disorders except A) aptitude B) hearing C) articulation D) language function

Q: Define transfer of stimulus control and explain the process.

Q: Should special education for gifted and talented students be required by federal law, as it is for students with disabilities?

Q: A term used to describe multiple disabilities, deaf-blindness and traumatic brain injury is A) autosomal disabilities B) comorbid disabilities C) high impact disabilities D) low incidence disabilities

Q: Darius is 18 months of age. His mother, Mrs. Bluestone, has referred him for a speech evaluation because he says "wike" for "like" and has difficulty with consonant blends such as the str in "street." What common mistake has Darius's mother made? A) She should have tried to assist Darius herself before referring him. B) She is confusing typical development with articulation errors. C) She did not listen to enough speech sounds before referring him. D) She did observe him in a variety of settings to see if he had similar problems.

Q: What term describes a discussion between a specially trained medical counselor and prospective parents about the possibility that they may give birth to a child with disabilities? Explain the population of parents to which this tool is directed.

Q: Should gifted students be educated with their same-age peers (in general education classes) or in heterogeneous groups of students who share similar intellectual and academic talents and interests?

Q: Which of the following is an example of embedding core content into a functional skills activity for a student with a severe or multiple disability? A) teaching a high school student to use a calculator B) teaching an elementary students to use pictures and a graphic organizer to summarize key facts C) teaching an elementary student about states of matter in relation to the weather D) teaching a middle school student to read vocabulary words necessary to understand Huckleberry Finn

Q: The most prevalent method of service delivery to students who receive speech/language services is A) pull-out B) classroom based C) community based D) collaborative consultation

Q: What is the cause of mild ID presumed to be when there is no biological factor evident? What is the term or explanation for this environmental factor?

Q: What are some strategies for differentiating curriculum for gifted and talented learners through acceleration and enrichment?

Q: Mrs. Keller wants Tony to participate in making a snack with other children in a kindergarten class. He is able to pour things but his movements are jerky and she does not want him to spill the cereal and waste it. She has him point to the cereal to indicate that it needs to go in the bowl next. Which misuse of partial participation does this exemplify? A) missed participation B) myopic participation C) passive participation D) piecemeal participation

Q: In which placement alternative, does the speech and language professional deliver service through consultation? A) in pull out B) in community based C) in collaboration D) in self-contained classrooms