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Question
Prior to reading this chapter, were you aware of media reports linking childhood vaccines to ASD? Similarly, were you aware that the researcher behind those reports had falsified his research findings? Discuss steps that you think could have prevented this story from having such a dangerous influence on children's health. Be sure to address the fact that the false information made headlines, while the truth behind the story got very little press coverage. Also include suggestions for preventing a similar situation in the future.Answer
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Jay is an aggressive three-year-old. His parents should be
A. unconcerned, as this is common behavior at Jay's age.
B. aware that most aggression diminishes once children reach elementary school.
C. aware that aggressive behavior during the early years often leads to anxiety disorders in later life.
D. extremely concerned, as there is a clear link between early aggression and adolescent delinquency.
Q:
Dario is an African American teenager who, along with many of his neighborhood friends, is now immersed within the juvenile justice system. Based on information in your text, which of the following events probably had the greatest impact on Dario's entrance into juvenile delinquency?
A. attending public school
B. living in a single-parent family
C. growing up in an urban neighborhood
D. being suspended from school
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Describe the Pyramid Approach to Education in Autism, and explain the advantages of using a comprehensive approach.
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Which student is more likely to be referred and identified as having an emotional or behavioral disorder?
A. Jennifer, a Caucasian female
B. Joaquin, a Hispanic male
C. Jamal, an African American male
D. Jai, an Asian American male
Q:
Describe each of the five components of the ABA approach, and give an example of how each might be used with a student with ASD.
Q:
__________ first proposed more humane methods of caring for children with emotional problems.
A. Sigmund Freud
B. Benjamin Rush
C. Samuel Gridley Howe
D. Philippe Pinel
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A child must exhibit a recurrent pattern of behavior characterized by at least __________ symptom(s) in order to be identified as having oppositional defiant disorder by the DSM-V.
A. one
B. two
C. three
D. four
Q:
Briefly explain how teachers can differentiate the teaching process.
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What were the negative repercussions from Bettelheim's views of ASD causes being "refrigerator mothers" and absentee fathers?
Q:
Mr. and Mrs. Bellasarius worry that their 18-month-old son may have ASD. What are some early signs of ASD that they can look for in a child this young? List at least four.
Q:
Although he doesn't have the words to describe his thoughts, five-year-old Bruce blames himself for his parents' divorce. He feels rejected by his father, who moved out of the house, and spends most of his free time curled up on his bed, looking out the window. Bruce is displaying symptoms of
A. an anxiety disorder.
B. a conduct disorder.
C. depression.
D. social maladjustment.
Q:
An example of an internalizing behavioral problem is
A. withdrawal.
B. cursing a teacher.
C. hitting other children.
D. stealing.
Q:
A progress monitoring probe is
A. not a reliable gauge of a student's skill levels.
B. a type of summative assessment.
C. a short test that can be administered in a matter of minutes.
D. often used in mandatory exit tests.
Q:
Jerome, a high-school student, is taking an advanced class in chemistry. He qualified for this class due to his high achievement in this area. This is an example of
A. honor sections.
B. advanced placement.
C. individualized instruction.
D. ability grouping.
Q:
Trina is a kindergarten student who can already read books, write stories, and solve math problems. Which of the following would be the best option for Trina?
A. honor sections.
B. grade skipping.
C. home schooling.
D. ability grouping.
Q:
Jamie, a special education student, has been expelled from school for assaulting a teacher. Before Jamie was expelled, his IEP team needed to
A. get parental agreement on this course of action.
B. determine that this behavior was not a result of his disability.
C. determine whether his behavior was in self-defense.
D. receive an assurance from the school that his expulsion would only be until his next birthday.
Q:
Jace's health situation is precarious. He has a chronic health problem that results in limited strength, vitality, and alertness, which subsequently has a negative impact on his academic performance. Jace has a(n)
A. immune deficiency allergy.
B. orthopedic disability.
C. physical disability.
D. health disability.
Q:
In addition to a statement of current levels of performance, an IEP should include
A. measurable goals related to the general education curriculum.
B. circumstances under which it would be all right if those annual goals were not met.
C. academic levels that the child must attain by the end of the year.
D. annual goals that are more difficult to measure, such as "enjoyment of science" or "appreciation of art."
Q:
Ayame is a job coach for young adults with intellectual disabilities. What is the primary purpose of her job?
Q:
The Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Act
A. does not guarantee funding for gifted programs.
B. guarantees full protections for students, similar to those in IDEA.
C. requires states to provide special services to gifted and talented students.
D. was initially passed in 2005, thanks to the efforts of Leta Hollingworth.
Q:
What is a functional curriculum?
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Imagine that you have decided to work on self-determination skills with a middle-school student who has an intellectual disability. What are some of the broad skills that you would be addressing?
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What are the three leading causes of intellectual disabilities?
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A child who has the ability to notice and respond to other people's needs demonstrates which of Gardner's intelligences?
A. linguistic
B. spatial
C. intrapersonal
D. interpersonal
Q:
Jesse remains in his general education class for most of the day, but goes to a special education class for help with reading and language arts. What type of service delivery is Jesse receiving?
A. resource room
B. full inclusion
C. self-contained special education
D. consultation
Q:
If __________, then a medical service cannot be considered to be a related service.
A. a service requires the use of medical equipment
B. a doctor must perform the service
C. a school nurse can provide the service needed by the student in school
D. the student requires a service more than once a day
Q:
Arya is extremely motivated, focused, task oriented, and demonstrates great perseverance. She demonstrates characteristics of
A. creativity.
B. task commitment.
C. special talents.
D. acceleration.
Q:
Which virus can be prevented, and the incidence of intellectual disabilities reduced, through immunization?
A. rubella
B. FAS
C. HIV
D. herpes
Q:
Which of the following promotes e-mail communications between individuals with intellectual disabilities and peer volunteers without disabilities?
A. Special Olympics
B. Best Buddies
C. e-Buddies
D. supported employment
Q:
Ms. Holley, a speech/language pathologist, goes into Mr. Johnson's general education classroom to provide speech therapy to a student there. This is an example of
A. itinerant teaching.
B. collaborative teaching.
C. co-teaching.
D. pull-in programming.