exceptional learner 1 & 2

It wasn't until _____ that the value of full educational participation for all was put into practice in the United States.

1975

According to the U.S. Department of Education, what percent of students with disabilities between the ages of six and twenty-one receive their education in separate schools and residential facilities?

4 percent

As a parent, you do not agree with the appropriateness of the school's evaluation of your child's learning disability. You may choose to

A and B

Education was reaffirmed as a right and not a privilege by the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of

Brown v. Board of Education.

Which of the following statements is accurate?

Labels attempt to describe, identify, and distinguish individuals who differ from the norm.

In psychology, which of the following is viewed as a neurotic disorder?

Obsessive/compulsive behavior

Lillian is age four and is getting the benefit of early intervention services as a child with a developmental delay as provided under _____.

PL 99-457

Which of the following had the most significant impact on the evolution of education for students with disabilities during the 1940s and 1950s?

Parents organizing and increasing professional interest

The belief that all people with disabilities are able to learn runs counter to the position of

Pinel

Access to education is defined by the U.S. Supreme Court as

a basic american value

IDEA requirements for nondiscriminatory and multidisciplinary assessment testing procedures include

a team approach to assessment.

Amy is a student who is unable to memorize her multiplication tables. Instead she is taught to use a calculator to complete her chemistry problems. This is an example of

adaptive instruction

IDEA gives parents the right to

all of the above

In order for a student with a disability to receive specialized services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, he or she must have

all of the above

Individual planning can help individuals get access to _____________________ in their community.

all of the above

Physicians in community practice often need more training in the _____ aspects of disability.

all of the above

The purpose of the individualized education program (IEP) is to

all of the above

Which of the following is a provision of IDEA?

all of the above

Which of the following is required in an IEP?

all of the above

labels may describe

all of the above

special education includes

all of the above

IDEA is based on the principle that

all students are able to benefit from education.

A principle that characterizes school accountability under the No Child Left Behind Act and IDEA 2004 is

an emphasis on challenging academic standards for all students.

The individualized education program as mandated in IDEA 2004 must include a statement of

annual goals for all students and short-term objectives only for those students who take alternate assessments aligned to alternate achievement standards.

Broadly viewed, psychology is the study of

behaviors that can be observed

According to the developmental approach, typical development can be determined

by comparing a child's growth pattern to a group average.

In the 1950s and 1960s, the right of an education for children with disabilities came to the public forum as part of what social movement?

civil rights movement

The intent of a reasonable accommodation for a person with a disability is to

create a fair and level playing field for persons with disabilities in the job market.

The intent of the ADA is to

create a fair and level playing field.

The term "exceptional" describes individuals who

deviate either higher or lower from the norm and may require specialized services.

Jane has been diagnosed with a disturbance in normal functioning. This broad diagnosis would be most accurately considered a

disorder

Trephining, the earliest known treatment for mental disorders, involved

drilling holes in the skull to release evil spirits.

A fundamental purpose of the Americans with Disabilities Act is to

end discrimination against people with disabilities

David is sitting in the school office waiting to talk to the principal. Students passing the office assume that he must be in trouble. The term that best describes the students' behavior is

environmental bias

In two surveys of college students discussed in your text, the only label used to describe human difference to receive a positive rating was

exceptional

In the early 1900s, students with substantial learning and behavior differences were typically _____.

excluded from public education

A recent N.O.D/Harris poll found that there were no differences in the employment rate of people with disabilities and those who were not disabled.

false

Any student with a disability who brings a gun to school is subject to immediate and irrevocable expulsion from school for one year.

false

Every IEP must contain measurable annual goals, including benchmarks or short-term objectives.

false

PARC vs. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania established that all students with disabilities have the right to a free and appropriate public education.

false

Referring to an individual as "a retarded child" is an example of person-first language.

false

Some labels may be permanent, others may be temporary, but all are negative.

false

Special education may require some cost to parents if the child's educational needs exceed the resources of a school district.

false

The Supreme Court in Hendrick Hudson v. Rowley declared that schools must provide an ideal educational program for each student with a disability.

false

The fundamental purpose of the Americans with Disabilities Act is to guarantee that every person with a disability gets a job.

false

There were numerous high quality options for the education of students with disabilities starting in the late 19th Century.

false

Shelley is a person with a physical disability who uses a wheelchair. Shelley must bank by mail because the only bank in her town is not accessible by wheelchair. The term that most accurately describes the relationship between Shelley's condition and her lack of access to the bank is a

handicap

The definition of disability in the Americans with Disabilities Act requires that the person

have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity.

In order for a student to receive services under IDEA he or she must be identified as

having a recognized disability and requiring special education.

IDEA 2004 mandates that the individualized education program must describe

how each student's progress toward meeting annual goals will be measured.

the least restrictive environment is

individually determined

the developmental approach to labeling

is based on an individual's deviations from an average in the areas of physical, social, and intellectual growth.

Junior has repeatedly demonstrated greater academic, social, and behavioral gains in a special school setting. If the IEP team agrees, this means that this setting is likely the _____ for Junior.

least restrictive environment

The term "pathology" would most often be used by professionals in the field of

medicine

Social service professionals are primarily concerned with

modern cultures and group behaviors.

A comparison of working and nonworking individuals with disabilities revealed that working individuals were

more satisfied with life

Early-intervening services do not include providing

none of the above

Determining who will be labeled socially deviant is guided by the principle that

normal behavior must meet societal expectations.

In the early twentieth century, Watson shifted the content of psychology to

observable behavior and mental events.

Becky has been identified as being "autistic." Rather than refer to Becky as autistic, her school records describe her as a "child with autism." This is an example of

person first language

In one of the first attempts to personalize care for individuals with disabilities, Jean Marc Itard came to believe that

proper environment and physiological stimulation can change behavior.

In the 1960s, President Kennedy expanded the federal government's role in special education by

providing financial support for special education teacher preparation.

Mark is a twenty-five-year-old individual who resides in a mental institution. He believes that he is Abraham Lincoln and spends most of the day trying to free the other patients. It is most likely that Mark has a

psychotic disorder

This provision of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities in federally assisted programs.

section 504

In the early 1900s, special education meant

segregated education

From 1920 to 1960 the availability of public school programs for children with disabilities continued to be

sporadic and selective

Which of the following is not a component of nondiscriminatory assessment?

testing in english only

The provisions for a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) are based on which Constitutional Amendment?

the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

successful inclusion is based on

the individual's ability to adapt to society's expectations in conjunction with society's willingness to adapt to the needs of the individual.

Public Law 99-457 requires that all eligible children with disabilities between the ages of _____ receive a free and appropriate public education.

three and five

The major provisions of the ADA apply

to all new public transit buses, bus, and train stations and rail systems.

"Disability" refers to an individual who has a loss of physical functioning or difficulty in learning and social adjustment.

true

IDEA mandates that the general education teacher must participate on the IEP team if the child is, or may be, receiving services in the general education classroom.

true

Individuals who are exceptional should be viewed from a broader perspective than that projected by a single profession.

true

Related services must be provided to ensure that students benefit from special education.

true

The Americans with Disabilities Act defines a person with a disability as having both a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits him or her in some major life activity.

true

The term "handicapped" literally means "cap in hand."

true

"Typical" as defined by the cultural perspective is determined by

values that are established within a given society.

reactions to being labeled

vary greatly from person to person

The _____ principle in IDEA requires that public schools provide special education and related services to meet the individual needs of all students.

zero exclusion