Special Education Flashcards
Preferential seating, computer access, and a one-on-one teaching assistant are examples of:
Supplemental Aids and Services
Edouard Seguin is known for:
The idea that students with disabilities could learn if provided a structured environment
The 1954 Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, decision resulted in which of the following:
Separate cannot be equal
PARC stands for:
Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children
The “basis for all subsequent special education practice” is?
P.L. 94-142 Education of the Handicapped Act
Which groups of students are underrepresented in special education?
Hispanics/Asians
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 is 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?
Free and Appropriate Education
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?
Information regarding a student with a disability may not be shared with anyone who is not directly working with the student.
IDEA was most recently reauthorized in:
2004
ADA stands for:
Americans with Disabilities Act
Which group is NOT eligible for services under IDEA?
Students with ADD or ADHD
Many young children with disabilities who receive services have milder needs related to:
Language development or motor skill development
Special education is affected by laws that guarantee the civil rights of children and adults. These two laws are:
Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
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?
She is entitled to a combination of enrichment (AG) and special education services
Students with ADHD, and students who are at risk for school failure,What groups of students are NOT specifically included in IDEA?
Students who are gifted
The responsibility to educate all students so that they can reach their potential
In the text, inclusion is the belief system that focuses on:
Inclusion is a belief that success will come when:
Discovering effective means for all students to learn together is taken seriously
Ms. Eddy has been teaching eighth grade for five years. She has learned that planning lessons to meet a wide range of diverse learners is the most effective and time efficient way to plan. Ms. Eddy is demonstrating which concept?
UDL (Universal Design for Learning)
Which of the following examples is NOT an example of assistive technology?
- Pencil Grip -Software
- Communication devices that “speak” words
- Mobility Services
Mobility services
Marty’s dysfunctional behavior is so severe he is no longer able to learn alongside his peers. What would be the most appropriate intervention to decrease Marty’s dysfunctional behavior?
Positive behavior supports
__________ is a critical issue related to parent participation?
Lack of time
Using family-centered practices and respecting the uniqueness of the families are examples of:
Strategies to encourage parent participation
What do Americans report as the biggest problems facing public schools?
Lack of discipline and control of students
Some professionals have argued that disciplinary procedures have been used as tools of discrimination against students with disabilities who:
Are from minority groups and live in poverty
According to NCLB, students for whom English is NOT their first language must be assessed using tests written in English after receiving how many consecutive years of instruction in U.S. schools?
Three
True/False: Related services are only for individuals identified with low-incidence disabilities (e.g., mental retardation, autism).
False
True/False: Zero reject is one of the provisions of IDEA that includes students with communicable diseases such as AIDS.
True
True/False: Students with specific learning disabilities comprise the largest group receiving specialized education services.
True
True/False: Universal design originated in the field of architecture.
True
True/False: NCLB stipulates that 75 percent of all students in a state must participate in a yearly achievement testing, or the state is judged out of compliance with the law.
False
True/False: According to the section of IDEA concerning nondiscriminatory evaluation more than one test is used to assess the presence of a disability.
True
True/False: According to the section of IDEA concerning nondiscriminatory evaluation any educational professionals can interpret assessment results.
False
True/False: According to the section of IDEA concerning nondiscriminatory evaluation assessment occurs in only one academic area.
False
True/False: According to the section of IDEA concerning nondiscriminatory evaluation tests are to be administered in English or Spanish.
False
True/False: Taunt and Hastings (2002) found that parents reported a changed perspective on life as a positive outcome of having a child with a disability.
True
True/False: Taunt and Hastings (2002) found that parents reported increased tolerance for others as a positive outcome of having a child with a disability.
True
True/False: Taunt and Hastings (2002) found that parents reported decreased daily stress level as a positive outcome of having a child with a disability.
False
True/False: Taunt and Hastings (2002) found that parents reported improved family dynamics as a positive outcome of having a child with a disability.
True
True/False: Regarding No Child Left Behind and students with disabilities: Most students with disabilities are expected to achieve the same academic goals.
True
True/False: For children ages birth to 2 years old, special education is not always required by federal law.
True
True/False: IDEA mandates children birth to 5 years old to receive specialized education services.
False
True/False: Americans with Disabilities Act mandates children ages birth to 5 years old receive specialized education services.
False
True/False: Section 504 specifies that children are not eligible for services until the age of three.
False
What was the first federal legislation acknowledging learning disabilities enacted in 1969?
Children with Specific Learning Disabilities Act
Approximately how many students were identified as learning disabled in the 2002-2003 school year?
2.9 million
Alex is a seventh grader who has a learning disability and an external locus of control. When she succeeds on a science exam, she is most likely to attribute her success to
Luck
Students with learning disabilities typically have problems in, what type of memory?
Short- and long-term memory
If a student clearly sees the numbers 4-8-6 but his/her brain interprets the numbers as 6-8-4, this student is demonstrating a problem with
Perception
Emily listened as her friends discussed their summer plans. She happily commented that she got a new pair of roller skates yesterday. Emily demonstrated a lack of
Social competence
Brian asks for help from others on math word problems prior to even reading the problem. This is an example of
Learned helplessness
When students’ test results are compared to a large number of other students, they are taking which type of test?
Norm-referenced test
When students’ test results must meet an absolute standard, they are taking which type of test?
Criterion-referenced
Students are typically NOT identified as learning disabled at the ______ level?
Preschool
What percentage of school-aged children with learning disabilities receives their education in a regular classroom setting?
79 percent
A setting where the academic instruction is delivered by a special education teacher 60 percent of the student’s day is a/an
Self-contained classroom
Approximately what is the range of the number of students with learning disabilities who also have attention deficit with hyperactivity?
15-70 percent
Cory is a 14-year-old with learning disabilities. As mandated by federal law, school professionals must
Develop a transition plan for Cory
Mary is about to graduate from high school. As she completes college applications, she clearly states that she has been identified as learning disabled in the area of written language and reading. By acknowledging that she is learning disabled and reporting this information, Mary demonstrated
Self-advocacy
Encouraging parents as partners in education is most beneficial because
Student success increases
The study of learning disabilities began with the effects of the brain injury on
Adults
The two main definitions of learning disabilities used today are
NJCLD and IDEA 97
One of the most fundamental issues currently facing professionals in special education and parents of children with learning disabilities is
Eligibility criteria
Increasingly, students are being identified for the first time as having learning disabilities in
High school
Learning disabilities are a result of
A dysfunction in the brain
The Children with Specific Learning Disabilities Act (PL 91-230) ____________ for learning disabilities?
Cognitive skills
Many high school students are being identified as learning disabled. Critics believe that students who are identified with learning disabilities at this level
Are wanting to take advantage of testing accommodations for the SAT
True/False: The largest group of school-aged children with special needs receiving special education services is students with learning disabilities.
True
True/False: The first public use of the phrase learning disabilities was attributed to Sam Kirk in 1975.
False
True/False: Learning disabilities are always accompanied by attention-deficit disorder with or without hyperactivity.
False
True/False: If a child has a learning disability, it is certain that his or her sibling will also have a learning disability.
False
True/False: Metacognition means thinking about thinking.
True
True/False: The Woodcock Johnson Achievement Test is an example of a formal assessment.
True
True/False: The Wechsler Intelligence Test is an example of a formal assessment.
True
True/False: Curriculum Based Measures are an example of a formal assessment.
False
True/False: Criterion Reference Tests are an example of a formal assessment.
True
True/False: Comparing student’s scores on an intelligence test with achievement measures is the most common approach for determining a student’s eligibility for learning disabilities.
True
True/False: Comparing student’s scores on an intelligence test and a curriculum-based measure is the most common approach for determining a student’s eligibility for learning disabilities.
False
True/False: Comparing student’s scores on a norm-referenced achievement test and a criterion-referenced achievement test is the most common approach for determining a student’s eligibility for learning disabilities.
False
True/False: Comparing student’s scores on an intelligence test with teacher observations and the student’s portfolio is the most common approach for determining a student’s eligibility for learning disabilities.
False
True/False: Discrepancies in Poor teaching can be found when identifying students with learning disabilities?
False
True/False: Discrepancies in Cognitive skills can be found when identifying students with learning disabilities?
True
True/False: Discrepancies in Poverty can be found when identifying students with learning disabilities?
False
True/False: The ratio of girls to boys identified as learning disabled is 3:1, 4:1 or higher.
False
True/False: The ratio of boys to girls identified as learning disabled is at least 2:1.
True
True/False: Girls and boys do not have the same overall intelligence.
False
True/False: Boys are not labeled as learning disabled as frequently as girls due to their documented slower rate of the development.
False
TrueTrue/False: Learning disabilities can be accompanied by other special needs.
True
True/False: Learning disabilities are characterized by unexpected underachievement.
True
True/False: Learning disabilities can be a result of other special needs such as deafness, emotional disorders, and dysgraphia.
False
True/False: Learning disabilities are intrinsic to the individual.
True
True/False: The term learning disabilities refers to a heterogeneous group of disorders.
True
The first formal description of ADHD was reported by a British physician named Dr. George Still in
1902
Which group/s of students (Hispanic, African American, or Caucasian) is/are the least likely to be given medication for ADHD?
- Hispanic
* African American
Food allergies, too much sugar, The cause of ADHD has been debated for many years. Which of the following are some of the proposed or hypothesized causes?
- Excessive Television -Lack of exercise
- Poor Schooling -Learning Disabilities
- Diet -Too Little sugar
- Too Much Sugar -Food Allergies
Recent research concerning the cause of ADHD reveals
It is the result of a disorder of the brain and contributing factors from environmental and physiological factors.
What percentage of relatives of individuals with ADHD also have ADHD?
25 percent
The simultaneous occurrence of ADHD with other disabilities is referred to as
Comorbidity
Assessment instruments designed to require a student to sustain attention in order to respond correctly to the test items are referred to as
Continuous performance tests
In addition to the information gathered by medical personnel, what information should be gathered to determine a student with ADHD eligible for services through IDEA?
- IQ test and achievement test
* Observations of the student in the general education classroom
Young children who are diagnosed as having ADHD often experience what type of problems?
- Sleeping through the night
- Difficulty bonding with others
- Sharing and taking turns
The most common type of medication used for reducing the symptoms of ADHD is
66 percent
Mr. Tucker is at the end of his rope with his son Alfonzo. Alfonzo was identified as having ADHD in elementary school and is now beginning his freshman year in high school. In addition to having ADHD, Alfonzo also has emotional and behavior disorders that include violent outbursts followed by prolonged periods of withdrawal. Mr. Tucker is a single dad and has very little assistance with Alfonzo outside of the school. As a professional, what would be the BEST recommendation you could provide for Mr. Tucker to assist him with Alfonzo?
Provide Mr. Tucker with available resources
When children who have ADHD become adults, they typically
Have difficulty keeping a job
Typical behaviors of young children are considered symptoms of ADHD in older children, which is why
It can be difficult to diagnose preschool-age children
Arthur is a second grader identified with ADHD. He has difficulty regulating his attention and the behaviors that accompany this ability. This is referred to as
Behavior inhibition
True/False: Children whose parents have ADHD are ten times more likely than other children to have this disorder.
False
True/False: General education teachers may not suggest to parents that their child has ADHD, but special educators can because they have received specialized training.
False
True/False: The mental activities that help individuals regulate their behaviors are called executive functions.
True
True/False: Research indicates that 90 percent of children with ADHD outgrow the disorder.
False
True/False: The research concerning young children with ADHD taking medication is limited but it shows that they can benefit from it in low doses.
True
True/False: Ichioo is a very bright 8-year-old little boy. He enjoys learning, particularly anything about dinosaurs. He often daydreams during class and is frequently told to stop talking and stop wiggling. Based on this description, Ichioo would best be diagnosed as having ADHD-combined type.
True
True/False: The prevalence of ADHD is NOT certain as a result of disagreement about the disorder ‘s existence.
True
True/False: Executive functions can be grouped into the four mental activities of: Working memory, self-directed speech, control of emotions and motivation, and reconstitution
True
True/False: Students with ADHD generally have average cognitive ability?
True
True/False: Students with ADHD generally have gifted cognitive ability?
True
True/False: Students with ADHD generally have below average cognitive ability?
True
True/False: 43 percent of students with emotional disorders also are identified as ADHD.
True
True/False: The Initial referral is the first step in the process for identifying a student with ADHD is
False
True/False: When assessing a student for ADHD, parents are only consulted as a last resort because they get too emotional.
False
True/False: The information parents can provide is generally irrelevant in the ADHD assessment process.
False
True/False: When assessing a student for ADHD, Parents cannot be objective, and so professionals do not ask for their input.
False
True/False: When assessing a student for ADHD, Parents provide critical information through questionnaires, interviews, and rating scales.
True
True/False: Some professionals believe that students who are gifted and talented often are misdiagnosed as having ADHD. Behaviors which are associated with both ADHD and giftedness include: Poor sustained attention, higher than normal activity level, and difficulty adhering to rules.
True
True/False: Students diagnosed with ADHD have the option of receiving a 504 plan.
True
True/False: Students diagnosed with ADHD have the option of being labeled OHI and receiving IDEA services.
True
True/False: Students diagnosed with ADHD have the option of receiving IDEA services for other disabilities.
True
True/False: Students diagnosed with ADHD have the option of being excused from school when they can’t concentrate.
False
True/False: Intense parent training is a recommended intervention for preschoolers identified with ADHD
False
True/False: Immediate feedback is a recommended intervention for preschoolers identified with ADHD
True
True/False: Age-appropriate rewards is a recommended intervention for preschoolers identified with ADHD
True
True/False: Highly structured environment is a recommended intervention for preschoolers identified with ADHD
True
True/False: ADHD is not by itself a disability in IDEA.
True
True/False: The child’s age should be a factor when medication is considered for ADHD
True
True/False: Severity of symptoms should be a factor when medication is considered for ADHD
True
True/False: Participation in sports should be a factor when medication is considered for ADHD
False
True/False: Intelligence level should be a factor when medication is considered for ADHD
True
True/False: Research showed that medication was found to be effective with young children with ADHD.
True
True/False: DeAsia is a third grader who has been identified as ADHD. It would be appropriate for her to practice interacting with others in a polite way.
True
True/False: DeAsia is a third grader who has been identified as ADHD. It would be appropriate for her to practice following classroom rules.
True
True/False: DeAsia is a third grader who has been identified as ADHD. It would be appropriate for her to practice completing assigned work.
True
The ARC stands for the group formerly known as the
National Association of Parents and Friends of Mentally Retarded Children.
One of the most significant events during the development of the field of mental retardation was the lowering of the IQ score, which is one of the determining factors when assessing a child for mental retardation. The score was lowered from approximately
85 to 70
Kala is a sixth grader who was identified as having an intellectual disability. 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 types of skills are revered to
Adaptive behavior
An intellectual disability that occurs as a result of lifestyle in certain family groups is called
Cultural-familial retardation
Martin-Bell syndrome is another name for
Fragile-X syndrome
In which category would Jake be placed considering his IQ is 28?
Severe
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
Generalization
Marcus is in an inclusive middle school. During health/P.E. class, Marcus often has difficulty remembering the rules and gives up easily if he is not good at a certain game or skill. These characteristics fall under which category (Social, Cognitive, Behavior, or Physical)?
Cognitive
Students with intellectual disabilities have immature behaviors and often misinterpret others’ actions, resulting in rejection by their peers. These characteristics fall under which category (Social, Adaptive, Academic, or Cognitive)?
Social
Compulsive eating is a characteristic associated with
Prader-Willi Syndrome
The earliest a child can be assessed for an intellectual disability is?
As an infant
Interviews with the child’s parents and teacher.
Surveys with the parents and teacher.
Direct observation of the student.
Assessment of adaptive behaviors is completed through
Mrs. Rice has just been informed that Manuel will be pulled from her class at 9:30 a.m. to take the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales Test. Who will administer this test?
The school psychologist
Jonathan has been tested to determine if he qualifies for special education services under the category of mental retardation. What three questions must be considered in this process?
Does his IQ score fall below 70? Does he display deficits in adaptive behaviors? Do the characteristics noted above negatively affect his educational performance?
An alternative term used to refer to young children with an intellectual disability is
Developmentally delayed
Approximately what percentage of the day do students with an intellectual disability spend in the special education classroom?
60 percent
What two factors, discussed in your text, strongly influence inclusive practices for students with intellectual disabilities?
School climate and parents’ views
Students with intellectual disabilities are entitled to receive special education services until
The age of 21
Norma is a 16-year-old identified as having a mild intellectual disability. 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
Self-determination
What are two factors mentioned in your text that affect parents’ reactions to their children with intellectual disabilities?
Culture and religion
The age of their child, and their parents’ culture,All parents of children with intellectual disabilities want them to have a normal life. What factors affect their concerns?
The extent of their child’s cognitive impairment
Effectively collaborating with the parents of children with intellectual disabilities is the responsibility of educational professionals. In doing this, what should be an educator’s first priority?
To obtain an understanding of the parents’ point of view
The instructional strategy implemented for systematic learning is
Task analysis
Two current issues within the field of intellectual disabilities are
Expectations for high-stakes testing and the right for students to make their Own decisions.
A type of intellectual disability that is inherited only if BOTH parents are carriers of the defective gene is
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
True/False: Fragile-X is often referred to as Trisomy 21.
False
True/False: IQ scores guide professionals in making decisions about students’ needs, but the scores by themselves are not a deciding factor in identifying an individual as having an intellectual disability.
True
True/False: Intervention services for children identified with intellectual disabilities cannot be implemented until the child reaches his or her third birthday.
False
True/False: Due to the implementation of high-stakes testing, life skills curriculum is only available for students who have a profound intellectual disability.
False
True/False: Brandy scored a 68 on the WISC III. Her classroom teacher is adamant that she is mentally retarded and should be served by the school’s special education teacher. Her father argues that she is very independent and gets along well with her siblings and other children in the neighborhood. Based on this information, caution should be used in labeling Brandy as mentally retarded because her adaptive behavior skills seem to be good.
True
True/False: Brandy scored a 68 on the WISC III. Her classroom teacher is adamant that she is mentally retarded and should be served by the school’s special education teacher. Her father argues that she is very independent and gets along well with her siblings and other children in the neighborhood. Based on this information, Brandy should be labeled mentally retarded because her IQ score falls below 70 and that is the most significant factor in determining eligibility for services.
False
True/False: Brandy scored a 68 on the WISC III. Her classroom teacher is adamant that she is mentally retarded and should be served by the school’s special education teacher. Her father argues that she is very independent and gets along well with her siblings and other children in the neighborhood. Based on this information, Brandy’s dad cannot be objective about his daughter’s behaviors, and his comments should not be considered in the identification process.
False
True/False: Brandy scored a 68 on the WISC III. Her classroom teacher is adamant that she is mentally retarded and should be served by the school’s special education teacher. Her father argues that she is very independent and gets along well with her siblings and other children in the neighborhood. Based on this information, Brandy should be labeled mentally retarded to receive services and then retested in a year to see if her IQ score is above 70.
False
True/False: Learning to type on the computer is an example of adaptive behaviors where a student must display deficits to be identified as having an intellectual disability.
False
True/False: Learning to read is an example of adaptive behaviors where a student must display deficits to be identified as having an intellectual disability.
True
True/False: Learning to use free time is an example of adaptive behaviors where a student must display deficits to be identified as having an intellectual disability.
True
True/False: Learning to interact appropriately is an example of adaptive behaviors where a student must display deficits to be identified as having an intellectual disability.
True
True/False: Encephalitis is a postnatal cause of an intellectual disability.
True
True/False: Lead poisoning is a postnatal cause of an intellectual disability.
True
True/False: Fetal alcohol syndrome is a postnatal cause of an intellectual disability.
False
True/False: Brain injury is a postnatal cause of an intellectual disability.
True
The first pediatric psychiatric hospital was opened in Rhode Island in which year?
1931
The term used in IDEA for emotional and behavior disorders is
Behavior disordered
Kinell’s mom has been diagnosed with clinical depression. What are his chances of being diagnosed with this disorder?
20 to 60 percent
Genetics, environmental toxins, accidents, and illness are examples of
Biological factors
Dulce often spits at Mr. Branch when asked to complete an assignment. Dulce is demonstrating What type of behavior?
Externalizing behaviors
Madison is extremely frightened by storms and other loud noises. Her fears can be categorized as
Emotional characteristics
Students who have low self-esteem, chronic sadness, and feelings of worthlessness may be experiencing
Depression
Most students identified with emotional and behavior disorders have what level of intelligence?
Low average to average
_______________ is an example of classroom assessment?
Rating scales
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
Strength-based assessment
Special schools that include special education in small classes with a strong emphasis on individualized instruction are
Day treatment programs
What is the estimated dropout rate of students with emotional and behavior disorders?
21 to 64 percent
Collaboration, and classroom intervention,Effective practices for working with students with emotional and behavior disorders include
Prevention
What demographic characteristic forms a barrier to partnerships between families of children with emotional and behavior disorders and professionals?
Economic status
The Boyd family has twins, Markus and Valeria, both of whom have been identified with emotional and behavior disorders. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd as well as Mrs. Williams, the grandmother, have begun meeting twice each month at the community center with other families. During these meetings the families share information about local resources
Parent support groups
Ideas and suggestions for dealing with behavior and strategies for coping on a day to day basis. This is an example of
social, and academic issues
Of the 14 million youth diagnosed with mental illness, what percent actually receive services?
Less than 20 percent
What would professionals say is the most important issue within the field of individuals with emotional and behavior disorders?
Families obtaining mental health services
As a result of the complex and varying needs of students with emotional and behavior disorders, professionals have agreed that the best way to ensure effective services is to create systems for
Collaboration
Behavior and emotional disorder are the fourth largest category of disabilities. Of that category, which population makes up the largest percentage of this category?
African Americans
The school of thought that led to the mental hygiene movement, which was the belief that helping children develop mental health and positive personality traits would prevent later mental illness, was
Functional
Thomas is a high school student who has a long history of negative experiences in school and with the authorities. He is aggressive and continuously lies to adults in his life. He has been arrested for destroying school property and stealing from a local grocery store. Thomas’s behaviors are characteristic of what disorder?
Conduct disorder
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?
To help explain whether genetic or environmental factors might be affecting the student
Students with emotional and behavior disorders should be served through
Family-centered practices
Individually designed sets of services involving multiple school and community agencies intended to provide the supports necessary to students with emotional or behavior disorders and their families in order to keep students in their homes are called
Wraparound services
Wyatt is a preschooler who has been diagnosed with emotional and behavior disorders. His family would like some assistance in eliminating some destructive behaviors that occur during mealtime each day within their home. The consultant has suggested that they collaboratively analyze Wyatt’s behavior during mealtimes for the purpose of deciding the function of the destructive behavior and a way to address it. The consultant is suggesting that they conduct a
Functional behavior assessment
PDA stands for
Personal digital assistant
One of the primary reasons students are diagnosed with emotional and behavior disorders is
The lack of social skills these students have for interacting with their peers
Look through the statements below, which statement BEST describes why negative interactions between parents and school professionals are heightened during meetings?
- Most parents simply do not show up to meetings, which makes professionals angry.
- Parents often are worried about meeting with professionals because they do not want to learn about additional issues related to their child.
- School professionals treat families of children with emotional and behavior disorders differently than other families because the family is usually the cause of such disorders.
- Due to the few number of meetings, families and school professionals have poor relationships that make meetings awkward and uncomfortable.
Parents often are worried about meeting with professionals because they do not want to learn about additional issues related to their child.
True/False: Resilience is the ability to recover and not experience long-term harm from brief episodes of stress or a single negative experience.
True
True/False: Comorbid disorders are NOT present in individuals with emotional and behavior disorders.
False
True/False: When students have been referred for testing for emotional and behavior disorders, the assessment focuses on emotional, behavioral, and cognitive characteristics.
False
True/False: Students identified with emotional and behavior disorders receive their educational services in the entire range of educational settings.
True
True/False: Prevention of emotional and behavior disorders has become one of the highest priorities among school and community agencies concerned about children.
True
True/False: Regarding the prevalence of emotional and behavior disorders and boys and girls: Girls are diagnosed six to nine times more often than boys.
False
True/False: Regarding the prevalence of emotional and behavior disorders and boys and girls: Boys are diagnosed three or more times more than girls.
True
True/False: Regarding the prevalence of emotional and behavior disorders and boys and girls: No data is available on differences between boys and girls.
False
True/False: Regarding the prevalence of emotional and behavior disorders and boys and girls: Boys and girls are equally diagnosed.
False
True/False: Increased dropout rates compared to students in any other disability category, is an example of academic difficulties that students with emotional and behavior disorders experience.
True
True/False: Lowest grade point average, is an example of academic difficulties that students with emotional and behavior disorders experience.
True
True/False: Failure to achieve in school, is an example of academic difficulties that students with emotional and behavior disorders experience.
True
True/False: Academic problems occurring only in reading, is an example of academic difficulties that students with emotional and behavior disorders experience.
False
True/False: Multidisciplinary teams address if the student has learning disabilities or attention deficit disorder when deciding whether a student has an emotional and behavior disorder.
False
True/False: Multidisciplinary teams address if one or more of the characteristics in the definition of emotional disturbance present when deciding whether a student has an emotional and behavior disorder.
True
True/False: Multidisciplinary teams address if the student’s characteristics of emotional disturbance adversely affect his or her educational performance when deciding whether a student has an emotional and behavior disorder.
True
True/False: Multidisciplinary teams address if social maladjustment can be eliminated as the sole cause of the student’s behavior problems when deciding whether a student has an emotional and behavior disorder.
True
True/False: Regarding students with emotional and behavior disorders and inclusive practices: It is not feasible to serve students with emotional and behavior disorders in an inclusive setting.
False
True/False: Regarding students with emotional and behavior disorders and inclusive practices: Students who pose a danger to others are not entitled to be educated in general education settings.
True
True/False: Regarding students with emotional and behavior disorders and inclusive practices: The parents are the deciding factor in their child’s educational setting.
False
True/False: Regarding students with emotional and behavior disorders and inclusive practices: Some states do not serve students with emotional and behavior disorders.
False
True/False: Regarding positive behavior supports (PBS): Schools that implement PBS have fewer students identified with emotional and behavior disorders.
False
True/False: Regarding positive behavior supports (PBS): Schools that implement PBS are more effective.
True
True/False: Regarding positive behavior supports (PBS): Schools that implement PBS have an increased use of rewards for students.
True
True/False: Regarding positive behavior supports (PBS): Schools that implement PBS have a decrease in discipline referrals.
True
True/False: Regarding families of children with emotional and behavior disabilities and advocacy: Parent-led advocacy groups do not generally exist among families of children with emotional and behavior disabilities.
True
True/False: Regarding families of children with emotional and behavior disabilities and advocacy: Parent groups require expensive fees, which eliminates the participation of many families.
False
True/False: Regarding families of children with emotional and behavior disabilities and advocacy: Parents of children with emotional and behavior disabilities prefer not to participate in such groups because of the shame and embarrassment.
False
True/False: Students with emotional and behavior disorders usually have good social skills but struggle academically and emotionally.
False
True/False: Students with emotional and behavior disorders cannot be taught social skills if they lack this ability naturally.
False
True/False: Students with emotional and behavior disorders can be taught appropriate social skills using problem solving steps.
True
True/False: Students with emotional and behavior disorders usually have poor social skills but excel academically.
False
An early belief of the cause of autism was
Refrigerator mothers
Subcategories of pervasive developmental disorder include
Autistic disorder
The essential feature of Asperger syndrome is
Social interaction
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
Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified.
Autism was added to IDEA in
1990
To date, autism research suggests that
No single genetic factor is responsible for causing autism spectrum disorder.
Individuals with autism spectrum disorder have difficulty with
Stereotypic behavior
Language and communication
Environmental changes
Currently, the most controversial causal issue related to autism spectrum disorder is
Immunizations
Students with autism spectrum disorder can give the impressions that they understand certain words or phrases through the use of
Rote memory
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
Theory of mind
Individuals with autism spectrum disorder have difficulty with problem solving due to
Difficulty in retrieving information
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
Proxemics
Approximately what percentage of students with autism is nonverbal?
50
Max often recites Mother Goose rhymes when he gets nervous or overstimulated. This behavior is known as
Echolalia
