SPLED 400 Exam 2 Test and Flashcards

The diagnostic criteria for INTELLECTUAL disability are

IQ below 70, adaptive skill deficits, educational difficulties

The diagnostic criteria for specific LEARNING disability are

below average IQ, academic performance below the expected level in one or more areas

Autistic individuals frequently have

difficulty interpreting social cues, repetitive behaviors, and communication problems

Speech or language impairments may be characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:

limited vocab

Symptoms of traumatic brain injury (TBI) commonly include all EXCEPT:

manic behavior

Shane has ADHD. Which of the following behaviors would LEAST expect from him?

bullying

Which of the following terms is NOT typically used to describe ADHD?

intellectual dysfunction

True or False: Before a child can receive services under IDEA, the child must ONLY be identified as a member of at least one of the disability categories. It is not required that the child need specifically designed instruction (individualized education)

False

What is the range of IQ scores students with a learning disability could have?

Average to well above average

The proper way to refer to a student with a below-average IQ and deficits in adaptive skill is:

A student with an intellectual disability

Students with severe physical disabilities

have a wide range of intellectual abilities

Individuals with orthopedic impairments have:

a wide range of cognitive skills

Disabilities that occur relatively frequently are known as:

high incidence disabilities

Which of the following is NOT part of the diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder?

impairments in intellectual functioning

Which of the following are examples of instructional considerations when working with students who are blind or who have low vision?

(all of the above)-Provide instruction outside of the general education curriculum if needed-Verbalize information as you write it down-Provide information in the requested medium

A student has an intellectual disability and an orthopedic impairment. Both disabilities impact their educational performance. What category would the student likely qualify for under IDEA?

multiple disabilties

A student has a medical diagnosis of ADHD. This disability has an adverse effect on the students' education. Which category would the student likely receive services, according to IDEA?

other health impairment

When working with a student who is hard-of-hearing, which of the following would you AVOID?

rely solely on the interpreter to communicate with the student

Which of the following disorders could lead to a student receiving services under speech or language impairment?

all of the above (Voice problems. Stuttering, Articulation)

A 10th-grade student had a ski accident. Now he has short-term memory problems, difficulty making transitions, and difficulty picking up on social or environmental cues. These characteristics are new since the ski accident and adversely impact the student's education. Which of the following disability categories would the student likely receive services under?

Traumatic Brain Injury

Which of the following is a correct term for individuals with disabilities?

children with learning disabilities

True or False: Knowing what disability category a student is served under will tell you how to work with that student

True

According to the IDEA, autism, affects Verbal and Nonverbal Communication and all of the following EXCEPT?

below average to well below average intellectual functioning.

There are ______ different disability categories under IDEA

13

Students with EBD may demonstrate externalizing behaviors such as:

aggression

Key characteristics of emotional/behavioral disorder include all of the following EXCEPT:

Deficits in intellectual functioning

Individuals with a learning disability have:

at least average intelligence and lower achievement than expected

Blindness, deafness, and multiple disabilities are all

low incidence disabilities

Which of the following is NOT a common outcomes of traumatic brain injury?

None of the above - these are all common outcomes of TBI ( Organizational issues, memory loss, impulsivity)

When a person is diagnosed with multiple disabilities, this means that the person (select the BEST answer):

Has more than one disability and the disabilities require significantly different interventions

IDEA defines Other Health Impairment (OHI) as having limited strength, vitality, or alertness that results in limited alertness in an educational environment that (select all that apply):

-Is due to an impairment in intellectual functioning

-adversely affects a student's educational performance

Individuals with orthopedic impairments have ...

a wide variation of cognitive abilities.

Dyscalculia refers to a learning disability in

math

If a student has unilateral hearing loss, this means:

They have hearing in one ear

Jace is an autistic student who sometimes flaps his hands when he gets nervous. This behavior may be referred to as:

stereotypy (stimming)

In what setting are you most likely to encounter a student with developmental delay?

pre-school

You have a student in you class who frequently interrupts other, leaves their seat, has trouble following directions, and is in constant motion during recess. Which of the following would be the best way to approach discussing this with the parents?

I notice Nat has a lot of energy, do you see this at home, too?

A student who is totally blind is moving to your district and will be in your class this year. Which of the following should you expect?

The student will need some help and practice navigating in the classroom and the school.

A student who has difficulty telling others what he is thinking and feeling may have:

expressive language difficulty

You have a student in your class with a difficult home life. He tends to be disruptive in the classroom, and is not doing well academically. Which would be the best approach to his instruction?

Get to know him, let him see that you care about him and expect him to be successful in school.

"Adaptive skills deficits" might refer to problems with

test taking

Fluency refers to ____ and ____

speed and accuracy

A student had a mild concussion 3 weeks ago. Today, they are complaining of a headache and difficulty concentrating. You suspect the student is trying to avoid taking a test. What should you do?

Allow them to lie down and figure out another time for them to take the test.

When teaching students with disabilities, which of the following should you AVOID?

send the student to the special education teacher as much as possible

Flashcards: SPLED 400 Exam 2