Q&A Hero

Q: It is important to document unmet needs because doing so ____. a. demonstrates systematic attempts to help meet the student's needs b. can provide sufficient data to identify a student's area(s) of need c. is legally required in order to propose intervention strategies d. is a federal requirement

Q: Professionals confronted with making a diagnosis of ADHD can seek guidance from guidelines disseminated by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Q: Your textbook explains two strategies used in the "R" step of the "SCROL" strategy; they are "Highlight It!" and "Mark It!" Select one of these strategies and explain how it could be used by a student with special needs.

Q: Individuals with ADHD typically "outgrow" the condition by age 40.

Q: What is the difference between the categories high-incidence disability and low-incidence disability? Provide in your explanation examples of the disabilities that fall into each of these categories.

Q: The doctor's office effect is a known phenomenon where children present free of symptoms in novel and structured situations.

Q: How can a "highly qualified" teacher increase the likelihood that a student with a disability in their classroom may be more successful both academically and socially?

Q: How did the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments (ADAA) improve upon Section 504 as it applies to students, places open to the public, employers and school settings?

Q: Marcus is an extremely bright eight grader with an emotional disorder. Over the years, Marcus has learned appropriate social skills, demonstrating that he can apply these skills in social interactions. Nonetheless, without much structure, Marcus consistently fails to apply these skills in many of his day-to-day interactions with his peers. Identify three reasons why Marcus may continue to exhibit social skill problems. Include in your response suggested strategies the teacher can use to encourage the use of his acquired social skills.

Q: Scientific research points to biological differences that explain the primary contributing factor for the discrepancy between the numbers of boys who have ADHD compared with girls.

Q: Which of the following is not a strategy recommended for selecting accommodations? a. select accommodations preferred by students b. select appropriate accommodations regardless of how they may be perceived by others c. select novel accommodations you have not used before d. select accommodations supported in the body of professional literature

Q: ADHD is widely understood.

Q: What role did the civil rights movement have in contributing to new approaches in special education? Include pertinent court cases and legislation to support your discussion.

Q: Once unmet needs have been identified, one of the first strategies a teacher should implement is to ____. a. request a formal screening b. contact the family c. contact colleagues d. identify intervention strategies

Q: How has legislation defined and amended the idea of least restricted environment since P.L. 94-142?

Q: Approximately 80% of children with ADHD continue to display symptoms in adolescence.

Q: The use of psychostimulants such as Ritalin is correlated with illegal drug use in adolescence and adulthood.

Q: Many educators continue to use the terms mainstreaming and inclusive practices interchangeably. How would you explain the distinction between the two terms to a colleague?

Q: Five ways of providing practice on learning strategies are suggested in your textbook. Select three of the five ways and provide an example for each guideline selected.

Q: Researchers have found significant improvements in children's behavior when they are taking stimulant medication.

Q: Compare and contrast the educational settings of "full-day in the general education setting v. the general education classroom with a resource room for part of the day v. home school setting for the full day." Discuss in your explanation which students each setting would be most appropriate for as defined by federal legislation.

Q: Describe three controversial therapies in learning and behavioral disabilities. Discuss why it is important for you as an educator to be well informed of various therapies.

Q: Once mismatches have been identified, teachers should use the information to identify ways to eliminate or minimize their effects, including ____. a. employing a permanent seating arrangement in the classroom b. using bypass strategies in a primary area of instruction c. providing learning strategies to address areas in which the student is deficient d. grouping students without regard to skill levels

Q: A child should be referred for services due to ADHD only after medication has failed to control the problem.

Q: List the three dimensions of inclusive practices.

Q: Which of the following identifies an appropriate sequence of steps a general education teacher should take when concerned about the unmet needs of a student? a. analyzing needs, contacting parents, trying interventions, screening b. screening, analyzing needs, contracting parents, trying interventions c. contacting parents, trying interventions, analyzing needs, screening d. trying interventions, screening, contacting parents, analyzing needs

Q: Self-regulation techniques are useful in both special and general education classrooms.

Q: Explain one example of "over-represented in special education."

Q: Identify two "related services' a student with a disability may receive.

Q: What three points are cited in your textbook for "demonstrating strategy use"?

Q: Bias was an initial concern when using behavior rating scales, but the standardization process used today eliminates the risk of bias.

Q: Identify one example of a "modification" you could make for a special needs student with a significant intellectual disability.

Q: Describe five of the eight key areas of math skills where students with learning and behavior disabilities may have difficulty.

Q: Describe the criteria used for determining a student is a "slow learner."

Q: The primary purpose of Step 3 in the INCLUDE strategy is to ____. a. identify potential mismatches within an instructional context b. search for activities or tasks the student can do successfully c. analyze student's strengths in view of instructional demands d. check the effectiveness of intervention strategies implemented

Q: Behaviors characteristic of ADHD are easy to see, making assessment and identification of the disorder simple.

Q: Define "cultural competence" and provide two factors that contribute to cultural competence.

Q: Which of the following is true about observing behavior to analyze unmet needs? a. A pattern of behavior must be identified and documented. b. Behavior that is markedly different from that of others warrants further investigation. c. Hunches provide a good basis for requesting assessment. d. A spontaneous, extremely negative behavior is sufficient to request further investigation.

Q: Individuals with ADHD almost always make friends easily because of their outgoing nature.

Q: Some students may have trouble using a learning strategy independently, even after they have learned how to do it. Explain the following three strategies that can help students perform tasks more independently: self-instruction, self-monitoring and self-questioning.

Q: Explain "person-first language" as it applies to special education.

Q: According to research, ADHD is more often diagnosed in males than in females.

Q: Explain the general term "at risk" and give one example.

Q: Describe the two major types of problems with written expression students with learning and behavior disabilities may have.

Q: Current IDEA legislation recognizes ADHD as a separate disability category.

Q: Gender studies indicate which of the following to be true: A) Teachers recognize ADHD in girls quicker than they do in boys. B) Girls with ADHD tend to be withdrawn and exhibit inattention. C) Boys with ADHD are able to control their behaviors. D) ADHD manifests itself the same in boys as it does in girls.

Q: "Instructional methods' includes which of the following? a. learning outcomes b. strategies for managing behavior c. ways in which teachers present content d. grouping arrangements

Q: Explain "high-incidence disabilities' and give one example.

Q: Which of the following is not a possible characteristic of an adult with ADHD. A) Difficulties with relationships B) Feeling of restlessness C) Anger management difficulties D) Has grown out of the condition

Q: Approximately _____ out of 10 children with ADHD will continue to display symptoms in adolescence. A) 2 B) 7 C) 4 D) 5

Q: Which of the following represents a problematic, chronic pattern of behavior? a. Jamal isn"t able to concentrate during seatwork. b. Brian's grades in math indicate a gradual decline this grading period. c. Hector disrupts his social studies class daily by arguing with the teacher and he does not complete his daily assignments. d. Devon has had trouble focusing on his work since the divorce of his parents.

Q: Discuss two advantages of using the IDEA category "developmental delays."

Q: _________ are common in persons with ADHD; they impact executive functions by affecting the ability to withhold a planned response, interrupt an ongoing process, and protect an ongoing process from distractions. A) Executive functions B) Psychostimulants C) Behavioral inhibitions D) Self-regulation

Q: What are the four different organizational structures for writing papers included in the "POWER" strategy? Select one of the organizational structures and provide a specific example of how to use the steps of "POWER" to write a paper.

Q: Discuss why some states may choose to use the term "intellectual disability."

Q: Rashid's student file indicates that he has dyslexia. Describe the five key elements of a researched-based reading program that would benefit Rashid.

Q: Explain the role of the general education teacher in "co-teaching."

Q: Disorganization and inattention are associated with impairments in the A) Cerebellum B) Basal ganglia C) Prefrontal lobe and frontal cortex D) None of the above

Q: The precise cause of ADHD is A) Heredity B) Environment C) Neurological D) Unknown

Q: Explain one common concern schools may have regarding implementing inclusive practices.

Q: Which of the following is the fourth step a teacher should follow when using the INCLUDE strategy? a. look for potential problem areas b. brainstorm ways to differentiate c. check for potential areas of student success d. identify classroom demands

Q: Describe the impact of failing to meet the "AYP" will have by 2014.

Q: Which of the following represents a specific example of an articulation of a student's unmet need? a. The grade book indicates Melanie turned in only 2 out of 5 assignments. b. It appears that Fran isn"t participating in group activities. c. I suspect Ryan doesn"t care whether he succeeds or not. d. I have noticed Jason doesn"t follow along during lessons.

Q: During the 2011"2012 school year, more than 734,000 students were identified as Other Health Impaired. In the past decade, this category has seen an astonishing _______increase, largely suspected to be the result of the increased number of students diagnosed with ADHD. A) 50% B) 97% C) 117% D) 200%

Q: Explain one core principle of "RtI."

Q: Mrs. Halley has noticed that her high school sophomores are having difficulty with their new health and nutrition textbook. How can Ms. Halley use the "POSSE" strategy to help her students with their new textbook? Be sure to give an example for each step.

Q: Describe the criteria used when a student's behavior indicates an "alternative interim placement" must be implemented, including length of time and required educational services.

Q: Jeremy is a middle school student who has a communication disorder in which he displays significant problems with receptive language. Describe two receptive language problems you have observed and provide a corresponding accommodation you would make for each language problem.

Q: What is the most salient feature of ADHD? A) Depression B) Academic underachievement C) Academic high achievement D) High absenteeism

Q: Which of the following identifies elements in the first step of the INCLUDE strategy, identifying classroom demands? a. identify instructional methods, note academic needs, and select age-appropriate accommodations b. note social-emotional development, identify strengths in physical development, and determine possible bypass strategies c. note academic needs, select accommodations with demonstrated effectiveness, and evaluate student progress d. determine classroom management, physical organization, routines, and climate

Q: In 1942, youngsters who displayed high levels of distractibility and hyperactivity were commonly referred to as exhibiting the ________syndrome. A) Strauss B) Werner C) Cruickshank D) Frostig

Q: Identify two major components included in "transition services' and provide the required age when this information must appear in the IEP.

Q: What is the estimated prevalence of ADHD in the school-age population? A) 1%"2% B) 3%"9% C) 8%"11% D) Over 12%

Q: Which of the following is not a role of an advocate on an IEP team? a. He/she acts as a spokesperson for the parent. b. He/she assists in the implementation of the IEP. c. He/she makes recommendations to the parent. d. He/she supports and advises the parent.

Q: Describe Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and how it applies to school students.

Q: Explain "accommodations' and describe one example of how you would apply this concept to teaching a student with disabilities.

Q: According to theDSM-V, to be considered as having ADHD, an individual must have had symptoms that occurred before age _______________. A) 6 B) 12 C) 10 D) 7

Q: Describe three ways you can encourage your students to advocate for themselves.

Q: Benjamin is a new student in your first grade classroom who stutters. He is very shy, rarely interacting with his peers either inside or outside of class. Identify accommodations you can make to increase Benjamin's interaction with others and participation in class. Be sure to include in your response an explanation of how the accommodations you have identified will benefit Benjamin.

Q: __________________ is a term used to refer to an individual's ability to withhold planned responses to stimuli, interrupt an initiated response, and protect an ongoing activity from distracting stimuli. A) Protective behaviors B) Behavior modification C) Behavioral consistency D) Behavioral inhibition