Question 1

The movement toward an early intervention model makes which of the following more important?

Accepted Answer

A)  The family environment 
B)  The medical model 
C)  The theoretical model 
D)  Response to intervention 
A)  The family environment 
B)  The medical model 
C)  The theoretical model 
D)  Response to intervention

Question 2

How does the ecological approach to understanding exceptionality shape the interventions we develop for a child with exceptionalities?

Accepted Answer

Answer should indicate that the ecologic

Question 3

The family-centered model focuses on

Accepted Answer

A)  the etiology of the disability. 
B)  the parents delivering the intervention. 
C)  the strengths in the child and family. 
D)  the parental supportive system. 
A)  the etiology of the disability. 
B)  the parents delivering the intervention. 
C)  the strengths in the child and family. 
D)  the parental supportive system.

Question 4

The Information Processing Model

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A)  is a new service delivery model for children with exceptionalities. 
B)  is a model for understanding the complex way children learn. 
C)  is the most useful for early intervention programs. 
D)  can not be used in conjunction with the Response to Intervention Model. 
A)  is a new service delivery model for children with exceptionalities. 
B)  is a model for understanding the complex way children learn. 
C)  is the most useful for early intervention programs. 
D)  can not be used in conjunction with the Response to Intervention Model.

Question 5

Identify five common sources of stress for families with children who are exceptional. For each source of stress, cite ways the field of special education has changed to support families.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify five common sources of stress for...

Question 6

Siblings of children with disabilities

Accepted Answer

A)  spend considerably less time with their parents than does the child with a disability. 
B)  typically have many unverbalized questions about the child with a disability. 
C)  tend to need professional help to cope with the lack of parental attention. 
D)  tend to be "spoiled" since parents of children with disabilities tend to overcompensate with their nondisabled children. 
A)  spend considerably less time with their parents than does the child with a disability. 
B)  typically have many unverbalized questions about the child with a disability. 
C)  tend to need professional help to cope with the lack of parental attention. 
D)  tend to be "spoiled" since parents of children with disabilities tend to overcompensate with their nondisabled children.

Question 7

Most professionals now view disabilities as

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A)  an environmental problem. 
B)  a problem with the child's genetic makeup. 
C)  the result of interactions between the child and the environment. 
D)  the fault of the parents. 
A)  an environmental problem. 
B)  a problem with the child's genetic makeup. 
C)  the result of interactions between the child and the environment. 
D)  the fault of the parents.

Question 8

Why is RtI an important educational strategy? Consider in particular the needs of students from diverse backgrounds.

Accepted Answer

RtI allows for intervention for students

Question 9

Using tiers to deliver different intensity of instruction and intervention is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  Differential Instruction Methods (DIM). 
B)  Least Restrictive Environment (LR
E) . 
C)  Response to Intervention (RtI) 
D)  Formal Appropriate Education (FA
E) . 
A)  Differential Instruction Methods (DIM). 
B)  Least Restrictive Environment (LR
E) . 
C)  Response to Intervention (RtI) 
D)  Formal Appropriate Education (FA
E) .

Question 10

In defining the term children with exceptionalities, which characteristic is most central?

Accepted Answer

A)  The child deviates from the normal population in intellectual ability. 
B)  The child is from a lower socioeconomic background. 
C)  The child shows evidence of multiple disabilities. 
D)  The child's deviation is extensive enough to warrant modification of educational services or practices. 
A)  The child deviates from the normal population in intellectual ability. 
B)  The child is from a lower socioeconomic background. 
C)  The child shows evidence of multiple disabilities. 
D)  The child's deviation is extensive enough to warrant modification of educational services or practices.

Question 11

Educators use________ to address the intraindividual differences that require adjustments to the educational program for a child with exceptionalities.

Accepted Answer

individual

Question 12

Why is it important to understand special education as a "family affair?" What principles regarding families are important to consider?

Accepted Answer

Answer should acknowledge: families are

Question 13

The category of exceptionality with the largest number of children is

Accepted Answer

A)  Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. 
B)  Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. 
C)  Other Health Impaired. 
D)  Learning Disabilities. 
A)  Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. 
B)  Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. 
C)  Other Health Impaired. 
D)  Learning Disabilities.

Question 14

One area of exceptionalities where prevalence seems to be increasing rapidly is

Accepted Answer

A)  developmental disabilities. 
B)  autism. 
C)  learning disabilities. 
D)  hearing impairment. 
A)  developmental disabilities. 
B)  autism. 
C)  learning disabilities. 
D)  hearing impairment.

Question 15

Response to Intervention is

Accepted Answer

A)  based only on the use of special education instructional methods. 
B)  a multilevel approach of academic intervention used to provide early, effective assistance to children before referral to special education and identification. 
C)  a variety of materials and techniques for an "independence" curriculum that is totally community­based. 
D)  based upon the extensive use of assistive technology. 
A)  based only on the use of special education instructional methods. 
B)  a multilevel approach of academic intervention used to provide early, effective assistance to children before referral to special education and identification. 
C)  a variety of materials and techniques for an "independence" curriculum that is totally community­based. 
D)  based upon the extensive use of assistive technology.

Question 16

A family-centered model has a_________________orientation towards the disability.

Accepted Answer

A)  pathology 
B)  strengths 
C)  options 
D)  fixed 
A)  pathology 
B)  strengths 
C)  options 
D)  fixed

Question 17

The increasing interest in the family as a focus for intervention is based on which of the following assumptions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intervention for young children with exceptionalities should not be the concern of the public schools. 
B)  Families are capable of providing the supports needed by children with exceptionalities until they reach school age. 
C)  Involving and supporting families is likely to be a more powerful intervention than focusing exclusively on the child. 
D)  Only minimal intervention is needed for young children with exceptionalities until they are school age. 
A)  Intervention for young children with exceptionalities should not be the concern of the public schools. 
B)  Families are capable of providing the supports needed by children with exceptionalities until they reach school age. 
C)  Involving and supporting families is likely to be a more powerful intervention than focusing exclusively on the child. 
D)  Only minimal intervention is needed for young children with exceptionalities until they are school age.

Question 18

Shannon, who is 10 years old, has the intelligence of a 12-year-old and the social behavior of a 8-year-old. This discrepancy is referred to by the authors of your text as an

Accepted Answer

A)  aberration. 
B)  anomaly. 
C)  interindividual difference. 
D)  intraindividual difference. 
A)  aberration. 
B)  anomaly. 
C)  interindividual difference. 
D)  intraindividual difference.

Question 19

The recognition that society and schools have a responsibility for exceptional students stemmed in large part from the activities of

Accepted Answer

A)  educational diagnosticians. 
B)  the children's parents. 
C)  regular education teachers. 
D)  school counselors. 
A)  educational diagnosticians. 
B)  the children's parents. 
C)  regular education teachers. 
D)  school counselors.

Question 20

Why are culturally and linguistically diverse students often over-represented in special education programs?

Accepted Answer

Answer should reflect that racial discri

The movement toward an early intervention model makes which of the following more important?

How does the ecological approach to understanding exceptionality shape the interventions we develop for a child with exceptionalities?

The family-centered model focuses on

The Information Processing Model

Identify five common sources of stress for families with children who are exceptional. For each source of stress, cite ways the field of special education has changed to support families.

Siblings of children with disabilities

Most professionals now view disabilities as

Why is RtI an important educational strategy? Consider in particular the needs of students from diverse backgrounds.

Using tiers to deliver different intensity of instruction and intervention is an example of

In defining the term children with exceptionalities, which characteristic is most central?

Educators use________ to address the intraindividual differences that require adjustments to the educational program for a child with exceptionalities.

Why is it important to understand special education as a "family affair?" What principles regarding families are important to consider?

The category of exceptionality with the largest number of children is

One area of exceptionalities where prevalence seems to be increasing rapidly is

Response to Intervention is

A family-centered model has a_________________orientation towards the disability.

The increasing interest in the family as a focus for intervention is based on which of the following assumptions?

Shannon, who is 10 years old, has the intelligence of a 12-year-old and the social behavior of a 8-year-old. This discrepancy is referred to by the authors of your text as an

The recognition that society and schools have a responsibility for exceptional students stemmed in large part from the activities of

Why are culturally and linguistically diverse students often over-represented in special education programs?

Children With Exceptionalities and Social Institutions: Government, Schools, and the Courts

Early Intervention Supports and Services

Children With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Idd

Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Children With Learning Disabilities

Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorders

Children With Emotional and Behavior Disorders

Children With Communication, Language, and Speech Disorders

Children Who Have Special Gifts and Talents

Children Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Children With Visual Impairments

Children With Physical Disabilities, Health Impairments, and Multiple or Severe Disabilities

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Exam 1: Children With Exceptionalities and Their Families

The movement toward an early intervention model makes which of the following more important?

How does the ecological approach to understanding exceptionality shape the interventions we develop for a child with exceptionalities?

The family-centered model focuses on

The Information Processing Model

Identify five common sources of stress for families with children who are exceptional. For each source of stress, cite ways the field of special education has changed to support families.

Siblings of children with disabilities

Most professionals now view disabilities as

Why is RtI an important educational strategy? Consider in particular the needs of students from diverse backgrounds.

Using tiers to deliver different intensity of instruction and intervention is an example of

In defining the term children with exceptionalities, which characteristic is most central?

Educators use________ to address the intraindividual differences that require adjustments to the educational program for a child with exceptionalities.

Why is it important to understand special education as a "family affair?" What principles regarding families are important to consider?

The category of exceptionality with the largest number of children is

One area of exceptionalities where prevalence seems to be increasing rapidly is

Response to Intervention is

A family-centered model has a_________________orientation towards the disability.

The increasing interest in the family as a focus for intervention is based on which of the following assumptions?

Shannon, who is 10 years old, has the intelligence of a 12-year-old and the social behavior of a 8-year-old. This discrepancy is referred to by the authors of your text as an

The recognition that society and schools have a responsibility for exceptional students stemmed in large part from the activities of

Why are culturally and linguistically diverse students often over-represented in special education programs?

Children With Exceptionalities and Social Institutions: Government, Schools, and the Courts

Early Intervention Supports and Services

Children With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Idd

Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Children With Learning Disabilities

Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorders

Children With Emotional and Behavior Disorders

Children With Communication, Language, and Speech Disorders

Children Who Have Special Gifts and Talents

Children Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Children With Visual Impairments

Children With Physical Disabilities, Health Impairments, and Multiple or Severe Disabilities

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