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The most widely used definition of autism requires that an individual: (a) must be diagnosed before age three (b) must display the characteristics before age three (c) must display the characteristics after age three (d) must be diagnosed after age three
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(c) must display the characteristics after age three
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The cause of autism spectrum disorders is most often: (a) genetic (b) biological (c) neurological (d) unknown
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(d) unknown
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As a teacher, you will most likely need to ensure that _____ are used if you have a child with autism in your classroom: (a) a lot of noisy stimuli (b) play therapy (c) consistent schedules and routines (d) punishments
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(c) consistent schedules and routines
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Children with autism are generally: (a) stronger in verbal processing skills than visual processing skills (b) stronger in visual processing skills than motor skills (c) stronger in visual processing skills than verbal processing skills (d) stronger in motor skills than either visual or verbal skills
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(c) stronger in visual processing skills than verbal processing skills
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Liam is a seven-year-old student with autism who spends the majority of his day in a general education classroom. He is successful during most of his day but he has difficulty when there is a sudden change in his schedule, for example, during a fire drill. A strategy his teacher could try is: (a) protecting Liam from teasing and bullying (b) breaking Liam's assignments into small units with frequent feedback and redirection (c) educating Liam's peers on his social problems (d) allaying Liam's fears of the unknown by exposing him to the activity beforehand
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(d) allaying Liam's fears of the unknown by exposing him to the activity beforehand
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________ are usually the first to notice that a child is behaving differently, in a way that might be consistent with a diagnosis of autism: (a) teachers (b) doctors (c) parents (d) speech therapists
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(c) parents
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Students with autism should have their time on the computer limited to: (a) make sure they have time to complete other tasks (b) avoid allowing the computer to become a substitute for human contact (c) encourage peer involvement (d) reduce stress on their eyes and posture
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(b) avoid allowing the computer to become a substitute for human contact
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Meaningful contact with children who have typical social behavior is ________ for a child with autism to learn social skills: (a) essential (b) not necessary (c) not considered best practice (d) unhelpful
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(a) essential
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The majority of individuals with autism spectrum disorder are diagnosed before they enter the classroom: (a) true (b) false
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(a) true
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High school students with autism spectrum disorders will most likely need more support during lunch, P.E., study hall, changing classes, etc., than their peers: (a) true (b) false
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(a) true
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Students with severe disabilities tend to be: (a) those students diagnosed with intellectual disabilities (b) those students diagnosed with multiple disabilities and deaf-blindness (c) those students diagnosed with deaf-blindness or physical or health disabilities (d) any student who the multidisciplinary team considers disabled
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(b) those students diagnosed with multiple disabilities and deaf-blindness
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In the 1960s, a movement to ________ individuals with severe disabilities in the United States gained momentum and culminated in the passage of P.L.142: (a) institutionalize (b) educate (c) clone (d) deinstitutionalize
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(b) educate
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Students with severe disabilities are likely to need: (a) intermittent support (b) time-limited support (c) extensive support (d) maximum support
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(c) extensive support
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Ross plans to help students learn to use money for purchases. To teach this, he will need to teach the students to use: (a) response to intervention (b) actual money rather than fake money (c) working memory (d) their residual hearing skills
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(b) actual money rather than fake money
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Ms. Hill has noticed that a new student with severe disabilities exhibits some problem behavior in her classroom. She should first consider this to be a problem with: (a) his family (b) emotional disturbance (c) communication (d) boredom
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(c) communication
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A major consideration for teachers of students with severe disabilities is to: (a) teach the general education curriculum (b) teach only the IEP goals and objectives (c) adapt learning objectives and standards (d) provide one-on-one instruction for students with autism
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(c) adapt learning objectives and standards
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Research has indicated that there is _______ impact on the achievement of students without disabilities by the inclusion of those with severe disabilities in their classes: (a) little if any negative (b) a great deal of negative (c) a great deal of positive (d) a little positive
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(a) little if any negative
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According to Renzulli, children who are considered gifted or talented must have these attributes: (a) average or above-average intelligence (b) strong ambition (c) above-average ability, task commitment, and creativity (d) above-average intelligence, physical and social skill strengths, and cognitive gifts
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(c) above-average ability, task commitment, and creativity
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The first federal definition of gifted and talented students was introduced in 1972 in a report called "Education of the Gifted and Talented." The definition itself has been named: (a) the IDEA definition (b) the Marland definition (c) the Education of the Gifted and Talented definition (d) the Gifted and Talented definition
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(b) the Marland definition
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Which definition do the majority of states use for gifted and talented? (a) the most current federal definition (b) Renzulli's three-ring definition (c) Marland's definition (d) the 1978 federal definition
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(d) the 1978 federal definition
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The factor that is one of the greatest concerns in the area of gifted and talented issues is that (a) culturally and linguistically diverse learners, females, and underachievers are under-represented (b) parents of gifted and talented students are usually uninvolved in their education (c) gifted and talented students are difficult to assess (d) state and federal laws do not encourage programs for gifted and talented students
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(a) culturally and linguistically diverse learners, females, and underachievers are under-represented
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Before Katrina can be formally identified as a gifted and talented student, someone must: (a) complete a full medical evaluation (b) evaluate all her academic areas (c) notice that she excels in one or more areas (d) talk to the administrators to determine if there is enough room for her in the program
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(c) notice that she excels in one or more areas
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Sarah is a bright student in the third grade with a diagnosis of a learning disability. She demonstrates leadership qualities, perfectionist behaviors, and works harder than any other student in class. Her teacher suspects that Sarah might be: (a) gifted (b) talented (c) twice exceptional (d) a slow learner
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(c) twice exceptional
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Mrs. Dewar wants to identify culturally and linguistically diverse students for gifted programs to ensure they are represented consistently with the population in her school. She has chosen to use an assessment technique that uses a test-train-retest model known as: (a) curriculum-based assessment (b) dynamic assessment (c) portfolio assessment (d) gifted assessment
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(b) dynamic assessment
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Most students who are gifted and talented are well-adjusted, but those who do have social emotional problems are usually found to experience: (a) aggressiveness (b) aloofness (c) frustration with slow learners (d) perfectionism and loneliness
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(d) perfectionism and loneliness
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Mrs. Pemberton has asked some students in her class to demonstrate their knowledge of the Civil War by acting out one of the battles. Which of Gardner's type of intelligence is she using in this activity? (a) intrapersonal (b) spatial (c) logico-mathematical (d) bodily-kinesthetic
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(d) bodily-kinesthetic
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Prior to the nineteenth century, people with _______ were thought to be possessed and were shunned or, in some cases, exorcised to release the evil spirits. (a) mental retardation (b) health disabilities (c) epilepsy (d) physical disabilities
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(c) epilepsy
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In order to qualify for special education services under IDEA 04, a student must have (a) a disability (b) a condition that adversely affects educational performance (c) a diagnosis from a medical doctor (d) an IEP
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(b) a condition that adversely affects educational performance
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Scott had damage to a part of his brain that results in problems in muscle tone and muscle movement in his body. Scott's diagnosis is most likely (a) spina bifida (b) OHI (c) Cerebral palsy (d) cystic fibrosis
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(c) cerebral palsy
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Mr. Galloway noted that Patrick has periods of rapid eye blinking and believes she should tell the parents because it could be (a) allergies (b) a simple partial seizure (c) an absence seizure (d) a complex partial seizure
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(c) an absence seizure
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Teachers need to be familiar with the administration of medications, especially for individuals who have severe ______ and those that might use an adrenaline kit such as Epipen, an injection that can be self-administered. (a) seizure disorders (b) cystic fibrosis (c) asthma (d) diabetes
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(c) asthma
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When Jared was six years old he suffered a head injury, but fortunately it has not affected his academic performance. Jared's parents should know that: (a) if he hasn't been affected by now, he probably won't be affected (b) brain injury in young children may result in academic deficits later in life (c) Jared will continue to make progress, and they should not expect future problems (d) Few, if any, children suffer from academic deficits after a head injury
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(b) brain injury in young children may result in academic deficits later in life
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______ suggests that curricula and materials should be accessible, interactive, and enable all students, with or without disabilities to achieve progress. (a) FAPE (b) Universal design (c) LRE (d) Assistive technology
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(b) Universal design
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Disorders such as epilepsy, asthma, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, AIDS, and AD/HD all fall under the category of: (a) orthopedic impairment (b) "other health impairment" (c) physical disabilities (d) mental retardation
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(b) "other health impairment"
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When Lauren returned to school after sustaining a mild head injury, her academic performance and other areas of her life were largely unaffected. Because of her TBI she should receive special education services. (a) True (b) False
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(b) False
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It is the responsibility of the special educator and NOT the general educator to ensure that the students' health and medical needs are accommodated. (a) True (b) False
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(b) False
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The cause of AD/HD is generally accepted to be: (a) allergies (b) neurologically based (c) too much sugar (d) poor parenting
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(b) neurologically based
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Research has found that children with AD/HD may have difficulty with executive functioning. This means that children with AD/HD may have difficulty with: (a) making tough decisions like an executive (b) organizing, planning, and managing their work (c) functioning with others in a positive way (d) demonstrating leadership skills in the school setting
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(b) organizing, planning, and managing their work
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School problems for children with AD/HD are: (a) more likely ability related rather than performance related (b) more likely performance related (c) more likely due to cognitive deficits and anger-control issues (d) as likely to be ability related as performance related
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(b) more likely performance related
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A student who has been diagnosed as having AD/HD can receive special education services under the category (or categories) of: (a) AD/HD (b) other health impaired, learning disabilities, and autism (c) emotional disturbance, learning disabilities, and AD/HD (d) other health impaired, learning disabilities, and emotional disturbance
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(d) other health impaired, learning disabilities, and emotional disturbance
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Which of the following approaches have been effective in reducing negative behaviors in young children with AD/HD? (a) stimulant medication (b) parent training (c) classroom behavior management (d) All the answers are correct
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(d) All the answers are correct
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Mrs. Buxton is a teacher who will have some students with AD/HD in her class, so she should expect: (a) not to do anything more than she would if she did not have those children in her room (b) to keep observational data, complete checklists, and monitor side effects (c) to ask the special education teacher to monitor side effects and keep observational data (d) to tell the parents to make sure they are taking their child to a medical professional to prescribe medication
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(b) to keep observational data, complete checklists, and monitor side effects
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When referring to people who are deaf as a culture, we should use the term: (a) deaf (b) Hard of hearing (c) Hearing impaired (d) Deaf
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(d) Deaf
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Deaf community members most likely use _______ as their primary language: (a) signing exact English (b) speech (c) American Sign Language (d) any combination of signing exact English, speech, and American Sign Language
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(c) American Sign Language
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_______ refers to those with mild to severe hearing losses who probably use speech for communication, will need educational and technological support, and may or may not identify with the Deaf Culture. (a) Hearing impairment (b) Deaf (c) Deaf-mute (d) Hard of hearing
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(d) Hard of hearing
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Loudness refers to the intensity of a sound and is measured in: (a) Decibels (dB) (b) Hertz (Hz) (c) Frequencies (d) Energy transmitted
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(a) Decibels (dB)
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Deaf culture includes: (a) Only those who have been diagnosed by an audiologist as deaf (b) Those who are deaf or those who are not legally deaf but use ASL as a primary means of communication (c) Those who use any form of sign language as their primary means of communication due to their hearing loss (d) Children with mild or moderate hearing loss
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(b) Those who are deaf or those who are not legally deaf but use ASL as a primary means of communication
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Of the following, which academic area is typically more affected by a child's hearing loss? (a) reading (b) mathematics (c) science (d) writing
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(a) reading
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To avoid social isolation of individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, teachers should: (a) provide social situations as often as possible for children who are deaf to be included (b) educate hearing individuals to have a better understanding of the Deaf culture (c) educate individuals who are deaf by focusing on both ASL and English communication (d) all of the answers are correct
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(d) all of the answers are correct
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Mrs. Boyers involves the use of 36 different manual cues to aid in distinguishing between the 44 sounds of oral English. She is using what approach? (a) fingerspelling (b) signed exact English (c) cued speech (d) ASL
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(c) cued speech
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______ is a system of raised dots that can be used by individuals with blindness or low vision for reading, writing, and music. (a) Homer (b) Saunders (c) Braille (d) Howe
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(c) Braille
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_____ involves the focusing of light as it passes through different components of the eye. (a) Myopia (b) Hyperopia (c) Astigmatism (d) Refraction
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(d) Refraction
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Another word for nearsightedness is: (a) myopia (b) hyperopia (c) astigmatism (d) refraction
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(a) myopia
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Donna has _____, which has resulted from a muscle imbalance or neurological condition, causing her to see one image as two or to suppress the image from one eye. (a) Nystagmus (b) Strabismus (c) Retinopathy of prematurity (d) Cortical visual impairment
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(b) Strabismus
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Greg has identified as having low vision and does not initiate play with toys or others because he cannot see them. To assist him in learning to play and interact with peers, the teacher should: (a) move the toys and children close to him so he knows they are there (b) provide structured opportunities for integration with peers without disabilities (c) play one-on-one at all times so Greg can learn what it's like to play with others (d) talk to Greg about how important it is for him to try to go after toys to play
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(b) provide structured opportunities for integration with peers without disabilities
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Zarina holds books unusually close to her eyes and tilts her head when she reads. The first thing her teacher should do is: (a) tell Zarina to rest her eyes and try to read later (b) suggest that Zarina is seen by an ophthalmologist for an assessment (c) ask the school nurse to conduct a visual exam with a Snellen chart (d) allow another student to read to Zarina until she can have her vision checked
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(b) suggest that Zarina is seen by an opthalmologist for an assessment
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______ refers to how well a student uses his or her vision in daily activities in various settings. (a) Functional vision (b) Residual vision (c) Peripheral vision (d) Vision assessment
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(a) Functional vision
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To assess the academic skills of a student with blindness or low vision, the first option for teachers should be to ask the student to use: (a) Braille (b) listening (c) a combination of Braille and listening (d) printed materials
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(d) printed materials
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Most students with blindness and low vision have ______ cognitive disabilities. (a) many (b) concomitant (c) no (d) some
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(c) no
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A curriculum that includes skills needed by many students with blindness, efficiency skills, orientation, and mobility, is known as: (a) core curriculum (b) visual core curriculum (c) expanded core curriculum (d) accessibility core curriculum
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(c) expanded core curriculum
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The process by which an individual expresses ideas, feelings, opinions, or messages to others and receives and understands ideas, feelings, opinions, or messages from others is known as: (a) language (b) speech (c) communication (d) free speech
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(c) communication
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When students use body posture, movement, eye contact, and facial expression to communicate, they are using: (a) pragmatics (b) kinesics (c) proxemics (d) semantics
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(b) kinesics
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A student who omits or misuses plurals or past tenses may have: (a) a syntactic disorder (b) a semantic disorder (c) a pragmatic disorder (d) a morphological disorder
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(d) a morphological disorder
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Michael has a limited number of vocabulary words, uses the wrong vocabulary word, and has trouble retrieving a word when needed. His teacher rightly believes he might have a: (a) morphological disorder (b) syntactic disorder (c) semantic disorder (d) pragmatic disorder
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(c) semantic disorder
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When a student says "yeterday" for yesterday, the student is exhibiting: (a) a language disorder (b) a voice disorder (c) an articulation disorder (d) a fluency disorder
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(c) an articulation disorder
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Jason demonstrates repetitions of sounds in his speech when he tries to communicate with his peers. His teacher has referred him for a speech-language assessment because she believes he may have a: (a) language disorder (b) speech disorder (c) fluency disorder (d) speech-language disorder
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(c) fluency disorder
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Stuttering is an example of: (a) a fluency disorder (b) an articulation disorder (c) a voice disorder (d) a language disorder
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(a) a fluency disorder
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Which of the following is false about developmental stuttering? (a) genetic factors play a role in many individuals who stutter (b) stuttering nearly always disappears on its own (c) stuttering occurs more often in boys than in girls (d) neurological damage can lead to fluency breakdowns
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(b) stuttering nearly always disappears on its own
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When planning instructional content for students with communication disorders, it should be understood that the disorder could affect: (a) social behavior (b) educational achievement (c) occupational success (d) all the answers are correct
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(d) all the answers are correct
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Most children who stutter: (a) are fluent when reading aloud in unison with someone else (b) read more easily when reading books with color-coded vocabulary words (c) learn to improve their reading by reading out loud before the class (d) never overcome their stuttering when reading
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(a) are fluent when reading aloud in unison with someone else
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Methods and devices that supplement existing verbal communication skills to enhance the communication skills that the individual already exhibits are called: (a) computer-assisted instruction (b) alternative communication (c) augmentative communication (d) sign language
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(c) augmentative communication
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General educators working with students with communication disorders can help the student by: (a) pointing out when they make a communicative error (b) reinforcing the goals of speech/language therapy (c) allowing the SLP to be the only professional responsible for implementing and monitoring speech and language goals (d) not calling on the student to answer questions during class so their classmates do not become aware of their disability
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(b) reinforcing the goals of speech/language therapy
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______, providing as typical a life in home and community settings as possible, became a guiding principle in advancing services for people with disabilities in the 1970s. (a) Institutionalization (b) Desegregation (c) Community-based instruction (d) Normalization
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(d) Normalization
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Federal laws define mental retardation as someone having "significantly sub average general intellectual functioning: which usually means that the person's (a) adaptive behaviors are sub average (b) IQ is 70-75 or below (c) Disability can be served only in special education classes (d) IQ is 90 or below
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(b) IQ is 70-75 or below
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According to the classification by levels of support needed, which is the newer system of classification, an individual who requires substantial supports for some needs throughout his/her life would fall under the classification of: (a) intermittent (b) limited (c) extensive (d) pervasive
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(c) extensive
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A larger proportion of ____ currently receiving special education are identified as having mental retardation than any other racial/ethnic group. (a) European Americans (b) Native Americans (c) Hispanics (d) African Americans
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(d) African Americans
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Teachers can support students' living, working, and functioning within society by providing opportunities to learn and create a supportive learning environment that: (a) develops intellect (b) develops motivation to learn (c) encourages extrinsic motivation (d) strengthens social skills
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(b) develops motivation to learn
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Both chorionic villa sampling and amniocentesis can be used to: (a) prevent conditions leading to mental retardation (b) prevent conditions leading to learning disabilities (c) diagnose possible disabilities (d) screen mothers for possible environmental disorders
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(c) diagnose possible disabilities
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Using teaching materials and environments that are relevant to the individual's life might also enhance _______ for students with intellectual disabilities. (a) intelligence (b) adaptive behaviors (c) social skills (d) attention
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(d) attention
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Students with mild intellectual disabilities: (a) perform as well in inclusive educational settings as in pullout settings (b) perform better in pullout settings (c) perform better in inclusive education settings (d) require specialized education programs if they are to acquire any skills needed
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(c) perform better in inclusive educational settings
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_______ is a grouping arrangement in which students of various abilities work together and are responsible for both their own learning and the group's reaching specific goals. (a) The buddy system (b) Small group instruction (c) Cooperative learning (d) Peer tutoring
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(c) Cooperative learning
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The use of graphics or a web-based presentation, films, or videos rather than a textbook for a student with an intellectual disability who has difficulty reading are examples of: (a) technology that stigmatizes the student (b) technology that adapts the curriculum (c) technology that only students with intellectual disabilities should use (d) technology that removes barriers
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(d) technology that removes barriers
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A fundamental step in achieving success is to ensure that general and special educators approach students with intellectual disabilities with: (a) high expectations for success (b) lower expectations for success than the students' parents have (c) lower expectations than for the general education students (d) the expectation that the students will be successful but not as successful as other students
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(a) high expectations for success
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The majority of students with learning disabilities are taught: (a) within resource programs for students with learning disabilities (b) within the general classroom (c) in a combination of the general education classroom and a resource program (d) in a self-contained special education classroom
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(b) within the general classroom
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About what percent of all students receiving special education services are identified as having a learning disability? (a) 10 (b) 25 (c) 50 (d) 70
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(c) 50
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According to the current federal definition (outlined in IDEA 04), a learning disability includes a disorder in: (a) social skills (b) understanding or using spoken or written language (c) visual, hearing, or motor disabilities (d) areas related to mental retardation or emotional disturbance
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(b) understanding or using spoken or written language
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______ is the most frequently reported academic problem fort hose with learning disabilities, with estimates as high as 90%. (a) reading (b) mathematics (c) speech (d) listening
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(a) reading
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One of the most severe reading problems, and one that is considered resistant to remediation, is called: (a) a phonological awareness deficit (b) Dyslexia (c) a rapid automatic naming deficit (d) a comprehension problem
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(b) Dyslexia
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The phenomenon that good readers become better readers and poor readers become poorer readers is known as: (a) neurological deficit theory (b) the Matthew effect (c) Williams syndrome (d) A learning disability deficit
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(b) the Matthew effect
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Research generally supports the fact that students with learning disabilities have greater difficulty with ______ than with _______. (a) receptive language; expressive language (b) speaking; writing (c) expressive language; receptive language (d) math; reading
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(c) expressive language; receptive language
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RTI could improve school-wide achievement because: (a) all students with LD would be identified in 1st grade (b) all students would be monitored to determine who needs additional help (c) school districts would no longer need school psychologists (d) school districts could reduce their costs of identifying children with learning disabiliites
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(b) all students would be monitored to determine who needs additional help
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Time management, memory strategies, and listening are good strategies for: (a) mathematics (b) reading (c) study skills (d) written language
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(c) study skills
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Phonological awareness training, phonics instruction, fluency instruction, vocabulary instruction, and comprehension instruction: (a) cover the basic deficit areas for students with learning disabilities (b) are the five essential components of effective reading instruction (c) cover the basic concepts of reading comprehension (d) are the beginning skills for spoken language
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(b) are the five essential components of effective reading instruction
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Special education services in which students with mild disabilities go to a resource room or special class to receive individualized or small group instruction for a portion of the school day is known as: (a) inclusion (b) collaborative teaching (c) self-contained classes (d) pull-out
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(d) pull-out
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While collaboration can be maintained through scheduled meetings, ______ can solve many issues through brief discussions in the hallways or talking to parents when students are being picked up or dropped off, etc. (a) formal structures (b) informal structures (c) informal journaling (d) brief meetings
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(b) informal structures
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One of the more important aspects of the teaching profession is: (a) collaborating with colleagues to provide highly qualified teachers (b) collaborating with students and families (c) collaborating with administrators (d) collaborating with school psychologists to determine a student's IQ
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(b) collaborating with students and families
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To encourage successful collaboration with families, future teachers should: (a) focus on involving the student more (b) involve families more (c) resolve conflicts and ensure that cultural and ethnic values and beliefs are recognized and respected (d) all of the answers are correct
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(d) all of the answers are correct
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All of the following are ways to encourage student participation in IEP meetings EXCEPT: (a) ensuring parents know their child is invited (b) teaching the student about the IEP process (c) ensuring the student knows what his or her deficits are (d) involving peers and community members who are supportive of the student
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(c) ensuring the student knows what his or her deficits are
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In this method, team members contribute to the planning process as equals, but the student's and family's desired outcomes are a central focus of the process: (a) self-concept training (b) co-teaching method (c) team-centered planning (d) MAPs
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(d) MAPs
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When educators don't listen to parents or include them in decision-making, when they don't require important personnel to attend meetings, or when they present only information that paints the student in a negative light, they are: (a) meeting their legal requirements (b) following educational policy (c) being insensitive to cultural values (d) discouraging parent and family involvement
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(d) discouraging parent and family involvement
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Parents and family members are integral to collaboration because: (a) parents care more about their children than teachers (b) students care more about their parents than school (c) most students with disabilities spend more time at home and in the community with their families than school (d) schools need the ideas parents have on how to educate their child
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(c) most students with disabilities spend more time at home and in the community with their families than school
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When working with culturally or linguistically diverse families, teachers should: (a) use culturally responsive methods of communication (b) recognize that all students and families have multiple facets to their lives and personalities (c) ensure that policies, procedures, and activities are in place to reduce the likelihood of prejudice (d) all of the answers are correct
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(d) all of the answers are correct
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The role of a _______ is to provide specific support in the classroom or to a specific student or students. (a) paraprofessional (b) special education teacher (c) general education teacher (d) principla
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(a) paraprofessional
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The _______ is frequently used when a disability is suspected, but is not severe enough to warrant a referral without further investigation. (a) referral process (b) response to intervention (RTI) process (c) prereferral process (d) screening process
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(b) response to intervention (RTI) process
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________ is often used by the general education teacher to help determine how to teach a student. (a) criterion-referenced testing (b) curriculum-based assessment (c) error analysis (d) all the answers are correct
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(c) error analysis
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If parents refuse to consent for initial evaluation or fail to respond to school personnel after repeated attempts, the local education agency (LEA): (a) does not have to provide a special education program for the child (b) must continue to attempt to contact the parents for permission to access (c) Must identify a surrogate parent to represent the needs of the child (d) Should go ahead and access even without parental permission
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(a) does not have to provide a special education program for the child
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Definitions and eligibility criteria for categories of disabilities: (a) are standard from state to state (b) vary from state to state (c) are always mandated by individual states (d) are not determined by individual states
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(b) vary from state to state
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IDEA 04 mandates education in: (a) the general classroom (b) the full-inclusion classroom (c) the least restrictive environment (d) the child's home school
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(c) the least restrictive environment
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IEPs must include all of the following EXCEPT: (a) a statement of the child's present level of academic achievement (b) a statement of measurable annual goals (c) a statement of the special education services and related services the child will receive (d) a statement of the amount of time the student will spend receiving private services outside of school
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(d) a statement of the amount of time the student will spend receiving private services outside of school
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A student's educational placement should be based on which of the following? (a) the student's individual needs documented on the IEP (b) the school district policy on placement (c) the student's disability eligibility (d) the services available at the student's home school
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(a) the student's individual needs documented on the IEP
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In order to meet eligibility for special education services, a child must have any type disabilitiy as diagnosed by a physician: (a) true (b) false
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(b) false
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Most children with mild disabilities are not identified as having a potential disability until they start school (a) true (b) false
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(a) true
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After a child is determined to be eligible for special education services, he/she is placed in a special education classroom and an IEP is developed. (a) true (b) false
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(b) false
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What is caused when an individual encounters an adverse situation based on external factors? (a) a handicap (b) a disability (c) an impairment (d) an exceptionality
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(a) a handicap
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The concept or philosophy that products and services should be planned and delivered so that they can be used by individuals with the widest range of capabilities is known as (a) assistive technology (b) instructional technology (c) universal design (d) all the answers are correct
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(c) universal design
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The civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s resulted in : (a) additional assessments for children with disabilities (b) grass-roots efforts of parents advocacy groups (c) special education services (d) new IQ testing procedures
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(b) grass-roots efforts of parents and advocacy groups
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In the early 1900s, when research implied low intelligence and deviant behavior were hereditary, popular solutions for individuals with disabilities were: (a) positive behavior supports (b) special education services (c) forced sterilization segregation (d) hospitalization and medical treatment
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(c) forced sterilization and segregation
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In 1922, the International Council for the Education of Exceptional Children was founded. Today, it is known as: (a) the National Association of Retarded Children (b) the United Cerebral Palsy Association (c) the Individuals with Disabilities Education Council (d) the Council for Exceptional Children
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(d) the Council for Exceptional Children
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The result of what litigation was a mandate for a free, appropriate public education for students with mental retardation? (a) Larry P. v. Riles (b) Honig v. Doe (c) Irving Independent School District v. Tatro (d) PARC v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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(d) PARC v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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According to IDEA 04, students with disabilities should be educated: (a) in the general education classroom (b) in the special education classroom (c) in the least restrictive environment for that student (d) in the general education classroom with support
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(c) in the least restrictive environment for that student
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African-American students are almost ______ likely to be identified as having mental retardation as their white counterparts. (a) three times more (b) twice as (c) four times more (d) five times more
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(a) three times more
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Linguistically diverse students are sometimes referred to as English language learners (ELLs) or having limited English proficiency (LEP). (a) true (b) false
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(a) true
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These individuals focus their therapy on smaller muscle groups and their use in daily activities. (a) physical therapists (PT) (b) speech/language pathologists (c) adaptive PE teachers (d) occupational therapists (OT)
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(d) occupational therapists (OT)
