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Which of the following has not been associated with poor high school graduation rates?

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middle class socioeconomic background

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_____ may be number one factor that places children at risk for academic failure

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Poverty

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Approximately ____ of all marriages in the US end in divorce.

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50%

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Verbal abuse, by itself, can result in

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lowered self-esteem and school achievement

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Which of the following statements is not a research finding regarding the physical abuse of children and youth?

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The incidence of physical abuse of children is on the decline in the United States

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The rate for sexual abuse of femal children in the US ranges from

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15%-32%

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When child abuse is suspected, school personnel

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have a moral and legal obligation to report the suspected abuse

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Recent research on substance abuse has suggested that

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there has been a recent increase in adolescent substance abuse

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Recent studies indicate that almost_____ of high school seniors have used alcohol during the previous school year

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70%

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Which of the following factors has been associated with schools that provide effective programs for students at risk?

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emphasis on social relations, including parental involvement and relationships between staff and students

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A communication difference is considered a disability in which of the following situations?

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when the transmission or perception of messages is faulty

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_______ communication techniques require a physical object or device to enable the individual to communicate

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Aided

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Speech disorders include disorders of all of the following except

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language disorders

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____ is the sound system of a language and the linguistic rules that govern the sound combinations

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Phonology

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The following analogy is an issue related to "A rolling stone gathers no moss"

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semantics

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_____ disorders are the most common speech disorders

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Articulatory and phonological

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Six year old Sara says "bin" for "then" this is an example of

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an articulation error

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____ usually consists of blocking repeating, or prolonging sounds, syllables, words, or phrases

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fluency problems

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12 year old Antonio frequently fails to wait his turn in conversation. This is a concern related to

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pragmatics

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Consider the variations for the root word "pave" pavement repave. These variations are related to

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morphology

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Federal special education law uses which one of the following terms to describe children and youth with emotional and behavioral disorders?

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emotionally disturbed

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Definitional problems for emotional/behavioral disorders have been made more difficult due to each of the following except

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the DSM V categorizations

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Which one of the following statements is false regarding students with emotional and behavioral disorders?

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The majority of students identified as having emotional and behavioral disorders are female

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Students identified with E/BD

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are more likely to come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds

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Which of the following has not been proposed as a cause of emotional and behavioral disorders?

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cultural differences

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14 year old Alonzo is a gang member. According to Quay and Peterson's classification system, to which subgroup might alonzo be assigned

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socialized aggression

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Which of the following best describes the intellectual ability and academic achievement of most students with emotional and behavioral disorders?

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Most students with emotional and behavioral disorders score in the below average range in terms of intellectual ability and academic achievement

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Federal law requires that when a student with a disability is being considered for a long-term (over ten day) suspension/expulsion, _______ must first be conducted

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a manifest determination

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Students with E/BD are

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commonly included in general ed classrooms, yet to a lesser extent than students with learning disabilities

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Positive behavior supports theory, or PBS, emphasizes all of the following except

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aversive contingencies

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What percentage of the school population nationality is identified as having an intellectual disability?

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approximately 1%

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The terminology ____ has replaced the term "mental retardation"

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intellectual disabilities

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Which of the following is a major component of most definitions of intellectual disabilities?

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deficits in adaptive behavior

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According to Grossman______ refers to the degree to which an individual meet the standards of learning maturation, personal independence, and/or social responsibility expected of his or her age and cultural group

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adaptive behavior

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The developmental period component that is included in most definitions of intellectual disabilities refers to an onset between

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birth and 18

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Since the mid-1970s there has been

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a significant decrease in the number of students identified as intellectually disabled

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Which of the following is a chromosomal anomaly, also known as Trisomy 21, which often results in intellectual disabilities?

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Down syndrome

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This chromosomal error is of the autosomal type and typically results in intellectual disabilities and excessive eating

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Prader-Willi Syndrome

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17 year old Lucy has an intellectual disability. At her IEP and ITP conference, she explains that her long-term goals include living semi-independently and working at a local fast food restaurant. Lucy's team members listen attentively and design a transition IEP that addresses her desires. This is an example of

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self-determination

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Supported education assumes that

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students with intellectual disabilities should be maintained in inclusive classroom settings to the max degree possible and supported in these locations in order to ensure successful learning.

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Recent research has indicated that young children with autism

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benefit from placement in inclusive setting, such as the general education classroom, when appropriate supports are provided

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All of the following are true about autism except

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children living in poverty are more likely to be labeled with autism

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The age of onset of autism typically occurs prior to

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the age of three

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Which of the following is the most accurate statement regarding the cause of autism?

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In most cases of autism, a specific cause cannot be confirmed

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Which of the following is not a typically behavioral characteristic of autism?

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affectionate

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Which of the following would be the most important goal for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?

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developing basic language and social skills

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All of the following have been supported by research in terms of their effectiveness for students with autism except

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facilitated communication

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Two important principles that should inform educational programs for children with autism are the

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use of functional activities and developmentally appropriate programs

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A promising intervention strategy for children and adults with autism is

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Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

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Mrs. Garcia is attempting to create a supportive environment for a student in her class with autism. Which of the following should she not do?

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Use a lot of figurative language

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Low incidence disabilities include all of the following except

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learning disabilities

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Prognosis for recovery of TBI depends on all of the following except

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visibility of the injury

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____ results in tightening of the lungs causing repetitive episodes of coughing, shortness of breath, and wheezing

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Asthma

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____ is an inherited, fatal disease that results in an abnormal amount of mucus throughout the body, most often affecting the lungs and digestive tract

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Cystic fibrosis

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Which of the following is not a symptom of diabetes

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increased mucus production

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Which of the following is not true about muscular dystrophy?

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Adaptations are academic

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Characteristics of Tourette's syndrome include each of the following except

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purposeful interruptions

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A student who has cerebral palsy

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would have problems with coordination and mobility

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Traumatic brain injury

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is the most common cause of death and disability among children in the US

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17 year old william has cerebral palsy and uses a communication board because he is unable to communicate verbally. His use of this device represents a form of

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augmentative communication

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