Special Ed. Ch. 8 Final

ADHD is believed to affect anywhere from ______ to ______ percent of the school-age population.

5; 11

Since IDEA does not recognize ADHD as one of the 13 categories of disabilities, under which category would a child who is diagnosed with ADHD most likely receive services?

other health impairments

Hereditary factors are believed to account for a small percentage of hyperactive-impulsive behavior.

False

Students with ADHD are outgoing and make friends easily.

False

There is strong evidence that heredity does not contribute to ADHD.

False

You are concerned that one of your students may be exhibiting symptoms of ADHD. What is one of the first approaches you may take to assist the student before referring him or her for services?

Place the student in the least distracting location in the class.

You have a student with ADHD, what is a possible inattention you can use as an accommodation?

Seat the student in quiet area of the classroom.

A historical term applied to individuals with intellectual disabilities who exhibit high levels of distractibility and hyperactivity.

Strauss syndrome

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common disorders of childhood but often continues into adolescence and adulthood.

True

Individuals who are gifted and talented are frequently diagnosed with ADHD.

True

If a student shows a weakness in oral expression, what accommodations might be made?

accept all oral responses

Which of the following is a characteristic of an adult with ADHD?

anger management difficulties

Social problems and emotional difficulties experienced by students with ADHD include ______.

difficulty making friends and maintaining appropriate relationships with peers

The prefrontal and frontal lobes of the brain are responsible for ______.

executive functions

Which of the following is one of the side effects of psychostimulants?

growth retardation

William Cruickshank made all of the following educational recommendations for students who today would likely be recognized as exhibiting ADHD EXCEPT ______.

increasing time on task

Research has discounted many environmental explanations for ADHD including all of the following EXCEPT ______.

lead poisoning

The process of completing a functional behavior assessment involves the following procedures ______.

manipulating antecedents and consequences

John has been diagnosed with ADHD, and to help him concentrate in the classroom, his teacher can provide an assistive technology such as, ______.

silly putty

The most important thing to remember about home-school collaboration is ______.

that meaningful communication is taking place between school and the family