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Special Education
Q:
Margaret is a fifth grader at Harrison Middle School. She has been in the AG (academically gifted) program for two years. She was recently identified as LD in math. What services is she eligible for?
A. She is only eligible for AG services.
B. She is only eligible for special education services.
C. Since she has dual exceptionalities, she is not eligible for either.
D. She is entitled to a combination of enrichment (AG) and special education services.
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What is the person-centered approach?
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Max often recites Mother Goose rhymes when he gets nervous or overstimulated. This behavior is known as
A. Prosody.
B. Echolalia.
C. Proxemics.
D. Priming.
Q:
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.
Q:
Emily is 2 years old and is significantly behind her playmates in her gross motor skills. Her mother wants her evaluated for disabilities. Which of the following statements is true?
A. For children ages birth to 2 years old, special education is not always required by federal law.
B. IDEA mandates children birth to 5 years old to receive specialized education services.
C. Americans with Disabilities Act mandates children ages birth to 5 years old receive specialized education services.
D. Section 504 specifies that children are not eligible for services until the age of three.
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Why are standardized tests problematic for students with multiple disabilities?
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Approximately what percentage of students with autism is nonverbal?
A. 30
B. 10
C. 50
D. 20
Q:
What is the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation? Provide an example of each.
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Special education is affected by laws that guarantee the civil rights of children and adults. These two laws are:
A. IDEA and Section 504.
B. Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
C. IDEA and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
D. IDEA and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
Q:
What is an example of a task that demonstrates how students with multiple disabilities can learn math?
Q:
Max is 15 years old and was diagnosed with autism as a toddler. He makes people uncomfortable because he gets extremely close to people as they speak. Max's inability to know the socially acceptable distance between people during conversation is called
A. Echolalia.
B. Proxemics.
C. Prosody.
D. Priming.
Q:
In what are the areas of cognition do students with learning disabilities usually display deficits?
Q:
Many young children with disabilities who receive services have milder needs related to: A. Hearing impairmentsB. Specified learning disabilitiesC. Physical disabilitiesD. Language development or motor skill development
Q:
What are some of the nonverbal forms of communication students with multiple disabilities use?
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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.
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In general, what level of intelligence do individuals with learning disabilities have?
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Which group is NOT eligible for services under IDEA?
A. Students with visual impairments
B. Students with autism
C. Students with ADD or ADHD
D. Students with orthopedic impairments
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What are some of the limitations of "labeling" students?
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The belief that people with autism spectrum disorder do not truly understand that other people have their own thoughts and points of view is called
A. Theory of mind.
B. Theory of self.
C. Theory of behavior.
D. Theory of logic.
Q:
What are the three possible physiological causes of learning disabilities?
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ADA stands for:
A. Americans with Disabilities Act.
B. American Disability Association.
C. Attention Disorder Association.
D. Adult with Disabilities Act.
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Supported employment is the practice of assisting adults with disabilities to obtain jobs in the competitive market and providing them with the necessary physical, instructional, and social support to ensure success for the employee and satisfaction for the employer.
Q:
Students with autism spectrum disorder can give the impressions that they understand certain words or phrases through the use of
A. Echolalia.
B. Prosody.
C. Priming.
D. Rote memory
Q:
What is Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM) and how does it affect students with learning disabilities?
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IDEA was most recently reauthorized in:
A. 1997.
B. 1999.
C. 2001.
D. 2004.
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When students are not able to fully perform an activity or project on their own, they often succeed with assistive participation.
Q:
Currently, the most controversial causal issue related to autism spectrum disorder is
A. Immunizations.
B. Environmental toxins.
C. Mothers' care.
D. Drinking water.
Q:
Metacognition means thinking about thinking.
Q:
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.
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Authentic assessments give professionals the opportunity to obtain a true IQ score from students with severe and multiple disabilities.
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Individuals with autism spectrum disorder have difficulty with
A. Language and communication.
B. Environmental changes.
C. Stereotypic behavior.
D. All of the above.
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If a child has a learning disability, it is certain that his or her sibling will also have a learning disability.
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Based on the section of IDEA concerning nondiscriminatory evaluation, which statement is true?
A. More than one test is used to assess the presence of a disability.
B. Any educational professionals can interpret assessment results.
C. Assessment occurs in only one academic area.
D. Tests are to be administered in English or Spanish.
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Students with severe and multiple disabilities may engage in behaviors such as screaming, hitting, kicking, or biting.
Q:
To date, research suggests that
A. No single genetic factor is responsible for causing autism spectrum disorder.
B. "Refrigerator" mothers are still a reasonable cause of autism spectrum disorder.
C. Immunizations are the cause of 50 percent of children identified with autism spectrum disorder.
D. Chemicals in well-water are a likely cause of autism spectrum disorder.
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Learning disabilities are always accompanied by attention-deficit disorder with or without hyperactivity.
Q:
Mr. Edwards is a single dad whose son has recently been diagnosed with Tourette"s syndrome. He will begin kindergarten in the fall. Mr. Edwards knows that by law his son in entitled to specialized instruction, related services, and supplemental aids and services. Mr. Edwards and his son are guaranteed these rights by which provisions of IDEA?A. Least Restrictive EnvironmentB. Zero RejectC. Nondiscriminatory EvaluationD. Free and Appropriate Education
Q:
The most well known individual who was deaf and blind during the early 1900s was Helen Keller.
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Autism was added to IDEA in
A. 2003.
B. 1990.
C. 1997.
D. 1975.
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The first public use of the phrase learning disabilities was attributed to Sam Kirk in 1975.
Q:
Which groups of students are underrepresented in special education?
A. Hispanics/Asians
B. African Americans/Asians
C. Hispanics/African Americans
D. Hispanics/Asians/African Americans
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Students with severe and multiple disabilities need to experience the same curriculum as their nondisabled peers because
A. It is mandated by IDEA that these students be taught the same skills as traditional learners.
B. Without exposure to the traditional curriculum, these students are further penalized in their education.
C. Without exposure to the traditional curriculum, these students cannot complete high school.
D. That is the premise of full inclusion.
Q:
A child who seems to meet the criteria for autistic disorder but who did not display those characteristics until school age would probably be classified as
A. Autistic.
B. Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified.
C. Asperger syndrome.
D. Pervasive disorder.
Q:
The largest group of school-aged children with special needs receiving special education services is students with learning disabilities.
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Which is considered the "basis for all subsequent special education practice"?
A. P.L. 94-142 Education of the Handicapped Act
B. Larry P. v. Riles
C. P.L. 89-750 Elementary and Secondary Education Act
D Diana v. State Board of Education of California
Q:
Charlene is a 17-year-old with severe and multiple disabilities. As part of her educational plan, she is spending ten hours a week at a craft store where she is in training for basic work skills. This type of instruction is called
A. Community-based instruction.
B. Work-based instruction.
C. Support-based instruction.
D. Collaborative instruction.
Q:
The essential feature of Asperger syndrome is
A. Visual acuity.
B. Language disorder.
C. Mobility impairment.
D. Social interaction.
Q:
Many high school students are being identified as learning disabled. Critics believe that students who are identified with learning disabilities at this level
A. Are too far along in the educational system to receive services.
B. Will have a greater chance of being accepted into college.
C. Wanting to take advantage of testing accommodations for the SAT.
D. Will not be accepted into college if labeled at such a late age.
Q:
PARC stands for:
A. Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Citizens.
B. Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children.
C. Pearson's Association for Retarded Citizens.
D. Pearson's Association for Retarded Children.
Q:
Assisting adults with disabilities to obtain jobs in the competitive market and providing them with the necessary physical, instructional, and social support to ensure success is called
A. Natural support.
B. Supported employment.
C. Communication support.
D. Independent-oriented employment.
Q:
Subcategories of pervasive developmental disorder include
A. Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified.
B. Asperger disorder.
C. Autistic disorder.
D. Prader-Willi syndrome.
Q:
In identifying students with learning disabilities, the discrepancy found can only be used if it is a result of
A. Poor teaching.
B. Poverty.
C. Cognitive skills.
D. A hearing disability.
Q:
The 1954 Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, decision resulted in which of the following:
A. Separate can be equal.
B. Separate cannot be equal.
C. Separate classes are needed in extreme situations.
D. None of the above
Q:
Landon is a middle school student with severe cognitive limitations. He is also paralyzed from the neck down. In his P.E. class, he is unable to participate in basketball; however, he is in charge of blowing the whistle at time-outs (he is prompted by the P.E. teacher with a hand signal) and at the end of the first half. This is called
A. Individualized participation.
B. Related services.
C. Inclusion.
D. Partial participation.
Q:
An early belief of the cause of autism was
A. Refrigerator mothers.
B. Neglectful fathers.
C. Sibling rivalry.
D. Overprotective mothers.
Q:
The Children with Specific Learning Disabilities Act (PL 91-230) did which of the following for learning disabilities?
A. Provided a definition of learning disabilities
B. Established learning disabilities as a disability category
C. Provided an increase in special education teachers' salaries
D. Both A and B
Q:
Edouard Seguin is known for:
A. The idea that children with disabilities were not capable of learning.
B. Establishing the first public school class in 1875.
C. The idea that students with disabilities could learn if provided a structured learning environment.
D. His work with 12-year-old Victor.
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Which of the following statements is true?
A. Middle school students with severe and multiple disabilities are most likely to receive their education in a self-contained setting.
B. Middle school students with severe and multiple disabilities are most likely to receive their education in an inclusive setting.
C. Middle school students with severe and multiple disabilities are most likely to receive their education in their home.
D. None of the above
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CASE STUDY: Brandi is a fourth grader who has a severe communication disorder. Her articulation is so severe that her speech is unintelligible 90 percent of the time. However, she is not embarrassed about her communication difficulties and is very outgoing and friendly. She does not have a lot of friends because her peers often tease her because she talks "like a baby." Brandi ignores this and continues to have a very positive attitude. Surprisingly, Brandi has never been referred for testing. Her math skills seem to be comparable to those of her peers but her reading and written language skills seem to be a challenge for her. As her teacher, you schedule an informal meeting with your school's speech/language pathologist to get answers to the following questions:
What are some of the benefits of providing some students with speech and language disorders? Augmentative or alternative communication assistance? What are key considerations that have to be taken into account? Do you think Brandi might benefit from such devices? How so?
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The term learning disabilities refers to
A. A homogeneous group of disorders.
B. A heterogeneous group of disorders.
C. Disorders as a result of external factors.
D. Disorders as a result of environmental factors.
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Preferential seating, computer access, and a one-on-one teaching assistant are examples of: A. Special Education.B. Free and Appropriate Education.C. Related Services.D. Supplemental Aids and Services.
Q:
Professionals agree that students with severe and multiple disabilities should
A. Be placed with students who are at their same ability level.
B. Be placed with their chronological peers.
C. Be placed with students who have the same type of disabilities.
D. Not be placed with their nondisabled peers.
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CASE STUDY: Brandi is a fourth grader who has a severe communication disorder. Her articulation is so severe that her speech is unintelligible 90 percent of the time. However, she is not embarrassed about her communication difficulties and is very outgoing and friendly. She does not have a lot of friends because her peers often tease her because she talks "like a baby." Brandi ignores this and continues to have a very positive attitude. Surprisingly, Brandi has never been referred for testing. Her math skills seem to be comparable to those of her peers but her reading and written language skills seem to be a challenge for her. As her teacher, you schedule an informal meeting with your school's speech/language pathologist to get answers to the following questions:
How are students with suspected speech and language disorders assessed to determine if they are eligible to receive special education services?
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Learning disabilities are a result of
A. Other disorders or problems (examples: deafness, emotional disabilities, etc.).
B. Dyslexia.
C. Poor teaching.
D. A dysfunction in the brain.
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In the latter half of the twentieth century, research indicated that using ___________________ could actually improve visual efficiency.
Q:
Multidisciplinary teams do NOT address which of the following when deciding whether a student has an emotional and behavior disorder?
A. Are one or more of the characteristics in the definition of emotional disturbance present?
B. Do the student's characteristics of emotional disturbance adversely affect his or her educational performance?
C. Does the student have learning disabilities or attention deficit disorder?
D. Can social maladjustment be eliminated as the sole cause of the student 's behavior problems?
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Early childhood special educators generally are expected to:
A. Have knowledge primarily about one disability because they tend to be assigned to one type of program
B. Have knowledge primarily about behavioral concerns as those are the most important aspect of early childhood development
C. Have knowledge about a wide range of disabilities
D. Have knowledge about early childhood physical therapy
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Marcus is a visually impaired student who is a loner on the playground, choosing to play or walk alone. How can you help Marcus play with others?
A. Require Marcus to join a group to play at recess.
B. Set up games or other activities that Marcus can play with his peers.
C. Leave Marcus alone, if he chooses to be alone he must be happy.
D. Seek help from the school counselor.
Q:
During the assessment process of determining whether an individual is eligible for special education services due to emotional and behavior disorders, a family history is obtained. Why is this done?
A. To allow the family's input as mandated by IDEA
B. To establish a relationship with the family
C. To help explain whether genetic or environmental factors might be affecting the student
D. To let the family know that the evaluation is being conducted and to allow them to ask questions
Q:
Describe two critical issues influencing special education today.
Q:
Sherry is functionally blind and seems uninterested during class demonstrations or teacher-directed activities. What can you do to help Sherry become an active member of the class?
A. Ignore her inattentive behavior.
B. Seat Sherry in the front of the room.
C. Provide large print or braille materials for Sherry.
D. Develop a behavior plan for Sherry.
Q:
Which of the following is a strengths-based assessment instrument?
A. Scale for Assessing Emotional Disturbance (SAED-2)
B. Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC-2)
C. Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scale (BERS"2)
D. Behavior Rating Profile (BRP-2)
Q:
Define inclusion as it is presented in this text. Defend the implementation of inclusive practices to skeptics of this concept.
Q:
Jessica is a student with visual impairments. She doesn"t say hello to peers in hallways or acknowledge peers' presence when entering the room. How can you help Jessica with her social interaction and greetings to peers?
A. Teach peers to say both her name and their own in greeting.
B. Tell Jessica she appears unfriendly and needs to speak to her friends.
C. Have a conference with Jessica's parents to discuss Jessica's aloofness.
D. Tell Jessica's peers to ignore her until she speaks to them.
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Measuring a student's social and emotional strengths, the characteristic that gives them confidence, and the traits that help them cope with adversity refers to:
A. Strength-based assessment
B. Classroom assessment
C. Functional behavior assessment
D. Individual ability assessment
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What are three groups of students who need special supports but who are NOT eligible for services under IDEA? How does this ineligibility affect the education of these groups of students?
Q:
Each of the following plans has been implemented to address the current teacher shortage EXCEPT:
A. Web-based instruction
B. Interactive TV
C. Development of innovative programs
D. Alternative certification
Q:
Which of the following is an example of classroom assessment?
A. Individualized intelligence tests
B. Rating scales
C. Achievement tests
D. Medical reports
Q:
Compare and contrast IDEA, Section 504, and the American with Disabilities Act of 1990.
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The recommended caseload for teachers providing services to students with visual impairments is an 8:1 student-teacher ratio; however, the average caseload is actually:
A. 22
B. 12
C. 32
D. 42