SPED 511 Flashcards
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Compensatory skills, social interaction skills, and career education are all examples of _____
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Expanded Core Curriculum.
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Depending on the state, what are two criteria used to determine a student's eligibility for special-education services under the category of visual impairment?
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Functional and clinical.
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A hearing loss present at birth is _____
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Congenital.
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Eric was born deaf. His parents adamantly opposed the use of American Sign Language. They chose an option that used an electronic device that directly stimulates the hearing nerve in the cochlea. This device is called a/an _____
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Cochlear implant.
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In the survey conducted by Leyser & Heinze (2001) of parents of children with visual impairments, what were the findings in regard to inclusive practices?
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Most parents were generally supportive of inclusive practices.
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The number of children identified as deaf or hard of hearing increased in the 1960s due to _____
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Rubella epidemic.
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Which of the following statements is true? _____
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Reading is a complex skill that challenges most students with hearing loss.
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Desmond is a middle school student who has a vision impairment. He is learning keyboarding skills in order to email his peers. This is an example of _____
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Access technologies.
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An individual that experiences hearing loss from day to day due to periodic ear infections or earwax buildup is experiencing what type of hearing loss?
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Fluctuating.
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Which of the following enables individuals to organize large amounts of information into units of knowledge?
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A schema.
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For students with visual impairments who require few direct services, the most appropriate educational service delivery model is the _____
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Consultant Model.
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Mr. George is evaluating Desmond, who has been diagnosed with a visual impairment. The purpose of Mr. George's evaluation is to observe Desmond's basic visual skills, including tracking, shifting attention, and reaching for objects. Mr. George is a/an ______
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Visual impairment specialist.
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Research reports that children identified with congenital hearing loss prior to ____ of age will acquire age-appropriate language skills by 36 months.
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6 months.
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Home based programs are most commonly used for which age level of students with visual impairments?
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Infants and toddlers.
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The quantity and quality of direct and vicarious experience can be referred to as _____
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Experiental learning.
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Which of the following is an example of a formal support for students who are deaf or hard of hearing?
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Coordinating the student's multidisciplinary team.
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In the late 19th century, students who were deaf or hard of hearing were educated in residential schools. During this time period, which of the following statements accurately depicts the attitude toward deafness and communication?
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Students who signed were made to sit on their hands because the oral approach was preferred.
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Braille readers need additional tools for gathering information because _____
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Their reading rate is generally slower than students with typical vision.
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ASL stands for ______
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American Sign Language.
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Research suggests that students who are deaf or hard of hearing face problems in written language as a result of _____
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Difficulty in mastering written English.
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The movement of tongue, teeth, lips and palate are all dimensions of _____
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Articulation.
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Research recommends that attention to community membership skills for individuals with ASD should begin _____
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Before the formal transition plan.
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The exchange of information and knowledge among participants is _____
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Communication.
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Individuals with autism spectrum disorder have difficulty with problem solving due to _____
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Difficulty in retrieving information.
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The way in which speech-language services are implemented depends on _____
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The nature of the students' disability.
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In order to make Todd's morning less hectic at home, his teacher suggested that his mom post photographs and clock faces to help Todd anticipate upcoming events. This type of support is called ______
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Visual support.
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Mrs. Calloway uses the sign for "stop" when Joseph begins inappropriate behaviors toward his classmates. Mrs. Calloway is using _____
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Prompting.
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Code switching occurs when ____
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Students use standard English when it's appropriate and dialect with family and community.
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In the autism-inclusion collaboration model, the availability of appropriately trained support personnel is an example of ______
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Environmental and curriculum modifications and general education classroom support.
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Children diagnosed with ASD may demonstrate which of the following characteristics earlier as a baby/toddler? _____
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No interest in play.
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One caution when using technology for older students is that _____
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Age appropriate programs should be used.
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Max often recites Mother Goose rhymes when he gets nervous or overstimulated. This behavior is known as ______
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Echolalia
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In terms of identifying children with autism spectrum disorder, why is it imperative that better assessment procedures be identified for use with young children? _____
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The most positive outcomes tend to occur to children who begin interventions at an early age.
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Approximately what percentage of students with autism are nonverbal? ______
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50
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Joseph often flaps his hands and rocks when anyone tries to communicate with him. This type of behavior is called _____
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Self-stimulatory.
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Currently, the most controversial causal issue related to autism spectrum disorder is _____
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Immunizations.
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Who is usually the first to recognize a child is responding differently to the world than typically developing children? ______
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Parents.
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An example of informal measures used in identifying students with language impairments are _____
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Parent and teacher interviews.
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Mr. Pepper gathered the materials for his morning session with Jenny. Prior to Jenny's science class, Mr. Pepper reviews the materials that will be used that day. This is referred to as _____
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Priming.
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Reading difficulties can be directly related to students _____
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All of the above.
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Some students with autism spectrum disorder have difficulties with sensory issues. To address these issues, these students need the professional services of a/an ______
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Occupational therapist.
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The first formal training programs for speech/language pathologists were established in the _______
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1930's
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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 _____
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Theory of mind.
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Which of the following is NOT a subcategory of pervasive developmental disorders? ______
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Prader-willi syndrome.
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Deciding whether a student has the characteristics of autism spectrum disorder involves the assessment of ______
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All of the above.
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In terms of identifying children with autism spectrum disorder, why is it imperative that better assessment procedures be identified for use with young children? _____
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The most positive outcomes tend to accrue to children who begin interventions at a early age.
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Examples of cultural factors that may affect language are _____
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Accent and dialect.
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Which of the following are specialized intervention that students with speech and language disorders may need ______
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Articulation therapy.
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The exchange of information and knowledge among participants is _____
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Communication.
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A visually based technique that uses a child's special interest to facilitate understanding of social situations routines, and the meaning of language is called a ______
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Power card strategy.
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Careful planning for the transition to adulthood for individuals with ASD should include _____
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All of the above.
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Professionals can assist parents in effectively interacting with their children's with speech and language disorders by ______
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Increasing parent awareness and understanding of speech and language development.
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Since 1990 when autism was established as a separate disability category in IDEA, which of the following has occurred?
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All of the above.
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Autism was identified as a separate category of disability in IDEA beginning in _____
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1990
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ASHA stands for _____
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
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CAPD stands for _____
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Central Auditory Processing Disorders.
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Joseph often flaps his hands and rocks when anyone tries to communicate with him. This type of behavior is called _____
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Self-stimulatory.
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Administrators, general and special education teachers, students with autism spectrum disorder and their non-disabled peers must understand and support each other in the educational system. This component of the Autism Inclusion Collaboration Model is called _____
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Attitudinal and social supports.
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All parents of children with mental retardation want them to have a normal life. What factors affect their concerns? ______
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The extent of their child's cognitive impairment, the age of their child, and the parents' culture.
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The term used in IDEA for emotional and behavior disorders is _____
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Emotional disturbance.
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Multidisciplinary teams do NOT address which of the following issues when they decide whether a student meets eligibility criteria for emotional and behavior disorders and will receive special education services?
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Does the student have learning disabilities or attention deficit disorder?
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Research indicates that two factors that affect parents' reactions to their children with mental retardation are _____
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Culture and religion.
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Which of the following is an example of a classroom assessment?
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Curriculum based measure.
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Assessment of adaptive behaviors is completed through ______
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All of the above.
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One of the primary reasons students are diagnosed with emotional and behavior disorders is their _____
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Lack of social skills of interacting with peers.
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What is the estimated dropout rate of students with emotional and behavior disorders?
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21 to 64 percent.
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Effectively collaborating with the parents of children with mental retardation is the responsibility of educational professionals. In doing this, what should be an educator's first priority? _______
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To obtain an understanding of the parents' point of view.
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Kayla is a sixth grader who was identified with mental retardation. In addition to her low cognitive ability, she cannot perform daily skills necessary for independence such as brushing her teeth or taking a bath. These type of skills are referred to as ______
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Adaptive behavior.
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Which of the following statements is true regarding inclusive practices for students with emotional and behavior disorders?
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Students who pose a danger to others are not entitled to be educated in general education settings.
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Students with mental retardation are entitled to receive special education services until _______
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The age of 21.
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Courtney is a high school student in Mr.Wayne's math class. She has become proficient in counting money. However, when Courtney is outside of Mr. Wayne's room (at home, in a store, etc.) she cannot count money with any accuracy. She becomes frustrated and refuses to keep trying. Courtney lacks ______
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Generalization.
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Brandy scored 68 on the WISC III. Her classroom teacher is adamant that she is has mental retardation and should be served by the school's special education teacher. Her father argues that she is very independent, gets along well with her siblings and other children in the neighborhood. Based on this information, which statement is TRUE?
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Caution should be used in labeling Brandy as mentally retarded because her adaptive behavior skills seem to be good.
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The ARC stands for the group formerly known as the ______
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National Association of Parents and Friends of Mentally Retarded Children.
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If you asked experienced professionals to name the most important issue regarding students with emotional and behavior disorders, they would probably say ______
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Students and their families obtaining mental health services.
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Doug often spits at Mr. Branch when asked to complete an assignment. Doug is demonstrating what type of behavior?
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Externalizing behaviors.
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Some young students with mental retardation are served in special education under an alternative federal disability category with the label _____
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Developmentally delayed.
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The instructional strategy that ensures systematic learning is called ______
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Task analysis.
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Norma is a sixteen year old identified with mild mental retardation. During her transition meeting her parents express their desire for Norma to work at the family owned business after graduation where she will be closely monitored and protected. Norma, on the other hand, has very different aspirations for herself. She insists that she wants to work at the local amusement park after graduation. Norma is demonstrating the concept of _____
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Self-determination.
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Which age group is at greatest risk of spinal cord injury?
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16-30
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Collaboration between professionals and families of children with severe and multiple disabilities is critical because _____
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Families know their children better than anyone.
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Heller and Swinehart-Jones (2003) have outlined 6 sets of standards for special education teachers to teach students with physical disabilities. Which of the following are among those standards?
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physical & health monitoring, adapted assessment, and specialized instruction
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Type I or juvenile diabetes is usually diagnosed during which time period?
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Middle school/adolesense.
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Which area is the least likely to be addressed in programs for students with severe and multiple disabilities who have been placed in a separate setting? ______
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Biology
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Curriculum overlapping is an example of _____
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An aid for learning.
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Approximately what percentage of students in the general school-age population have severe and multiple disabilities? _____
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1 percent
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One in every 500 African Americans newborns is affected by _____
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sickle cell anemia
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The organization that funded the research that led to a feasible vaccine against polio
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March of Dimes
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Which disability category was not added to IDEA until 1990?
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TBI
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Students who are deaf and blind cannot learn _____
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Incidentally
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A recommended practice in the area of severe and multiple disabilities is the ______ within the student's learning environment.
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integrated-service delivery
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What issues must be addressed as part of the transition plan for post-secondary options for students with physical and health disabilities?
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All of the above
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Which of the following physical disabilities is considered neurological?
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Cerebral Palsy
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Family views in regard to children with disabilities as being a "gift from God" or "punishment" are based on ______
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Cultural and religious beliefs
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Factors that can influence how families perceive their child with severe and multiple disabilities include _____
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All the above
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Which of the following conditions is NOT a musculoskeletal disorder?
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Epilepsy
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For families of children with physical and health disabilities in the 19th century, options for receiving services and support were ______
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Very limited
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Cerebral Palsy is an example of what kind of disorder?
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Chronic
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Students with severe and multiple disabilities need to experience the same curriculum as their non-disabled peers because _____
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without exposure to the same curriculum as their non-disabled peers, these students with severe and multiple disabilities are further penalized in their education.
