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Q: When conducting an FBA, Mr. Miller notices that Jason's behavioral outbursts frequently occur after a teacher has handed him a worksheet to complete. When Jason displays this behavior, he is sent to the principal's office. One hypothesis could be that the function of Jason's behavior is to A. earn an extra activity. B. avoid working with a partner. C. obtain attention from the teacher. D. avoid doing his worksheet.

Q: Define and provide an example of Accommodations.

Q: The melting pot model led to A. peaceful coexistence of diverse lifestyles. B. a harmonious new culture. C. integration. D. racism and segregation.

Q: List critical components of preschool programs for students with ASD as defined by the NRC (2001).

Q: The NICHCY definition of people with severe disabilities recognizes that individuals may require supports in A. one major life activity. B. more than one major life activity in order to enjoy the typical standards of quality of life. C. at least two major life activities in order to be independent. D. three or more major life activities to qualify for support from the federal government.

Q: When conducting an FBA, Mr. Miller notices that Jason's behavioral outbursts frequently occur after a teacher has handed him a worksheet to complete. When Jason displays this behavior, he is sent to the principal's office. In this case, the act of sending Jason to the office would be considered the A. antecedent. B. problem behavior. C. consequence. D. reinforcer.

Q: List Kunce's (2005) curricular or content elements.

Q: List Kunce's (2005) structural elements of environmental supports to compensate for learning for individuals with HFA or AS.

Q: Which model allows people to maintain their various languages, cultures, and institutions while encouraging their participation in society as a whole? A. separation B. melting pot C. cultural pluralism D. Americanism

Q: Graylen has an exceptionally challenging condition. He has more than one disability that influences his learning, independence, and the range of intensive and pervasive supports that he and his family require. Graylen has A. multiple-severe disabilities. B. autism. C. TBI. D. Asperger syndrome.

Q: TRUE or FALSE. Identification and teaching of daily living skills that an individual with ASD needs to learn to function in the community is the responsibility of the parents and the community.

Q: When conducting an FBA, Mr. Miller notices that Jason's behavioral outbursts frequently occur after a teacher has handed him a worksheet to complete. When Jason displays this behavior, he is sent to the principal's office. In this case, the act of handing him the worksheet would be considered the A. antecedent. B. problem behavior. C. consequence. D. reinforcer.

Q: TRUE or FALSE. Individuals with ASD and executive dysfunction have successfully learned effective habits to perform tasks or the skills for creating actions plans and coping strategies.

Q: TRUE or FALSE. Although students with ASD might have a strong vocabulary and ability to read, they frequently struggle with comprehension.

Q: Bob is strongly opposed to immigration. He feels that the new wave of immigration experienced in our country is threatening the existence of the current dominant culture. John is a proponent of A. LEP programs. B. bilingualism. C. cultural pluralism. D. nativism.

Q: TRUE or FALSE. The fundamental goal of education is to prepare individuals to lead constructive lives and educators need to consider lifetime goals when developing IEP's.

Q: Match the followingl. Accommodationsm. Modificationsn. Compensatory SkillsSkills that a student needs to independently access and use the accommodations provided.Provide structured, cognitive changes in the level of the curriculum.Physical or environmental changes that help the student with ASD access the general education curriculum, courses and tests.

Q: Disabilities whose prevalence and incidence occur very rarely in the general population are referred to as A. multiple-severe disabilities. B. very low-incidence disabilities. C. high-incidence disabilities. D. ASD.

Q: This is the process of breaking down the task, prioritizing, and ordering incremental steps. a. TEACCH b. Task analysis c. Chaining d. Modification

Q: Early social skills training has proven effective because research has shown that individuals who participated in programs as first graders were less likely to do all of the following at age 18 EXCEPT A. commit violent crimes. B. drink heavily. C. attend college. D. join a gang.

Q: What are the similarities between the RTI and PBIS frameworks?

Q: 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.

Q: At what point is it more likely for an individual's executive dysfunction to be recognized? a. Pre-school b. 1st Grade c. 2nd Grade d. 3rd Grade

Q: 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: What is the NRC's recommendation of the maximum student/teacher ratio for pre-school programs when working with a preschool child with ASD? a. 2:1 b. 3:1 c. 1:1 d. 5:1

Q: List and describe effective social skills interventions.

Q: When differentiating instruction, what is the product and how can teachers differentiate it? Provide an example.

Q: Ms. Edwards has a toddler with ASD who is non-verbal. What validated communication method can you suggest that she use to help him convey his needs and desires? Explain how this communication method works.

Q: Define Social Validity

Q: Define Social Cognition.

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

Q: What is a high school re-entry program, and what elements are necessary for this program to be effective?

Q: List common social skills deficits among individuals with ASD.

Q: Describe the Pyramid Approach to Education in Autism, and explain the advantages of using a comprehensive approach.

Q: Define Social Competence.

Q: Define Social Skills.

Q: 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: TRUE or FALSE. Pullout settings such as resource rooms are inadequate for teaching social skills.

Q: TRUE or FALSE. Researchers recommend that social skills training be conducted with less intensity.

Q: Imagine that you and your colleagues want to reduce the incidence of bullying in your school. What are measures that you can take to do this (list at least 5)?

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: TRUE or FALSE. Problem behaviors are never socially mediated; rather they identify an internal behavior issue of an individual with ASD.

Q: The work of Wolf, Baer and Risley was instrumental in the development of A. applied behavioral analysis. B. corporal punishment. C. community based instruction. D. time-out rooms.

Q: Discuss the concerns surrounding high-stakes testing.

Q: TRUE or FALSE. Social skills are a learned behavior

Q: Discuss the IDEA definition of autism.

Q: Match the following intervention / modification with it's descriptor as outlined by McConnell (2002)h. Environmental Modificationsi. Child specific Interventionsj. Collateral Interventionsk. Peer-mediated InterventionsTraining non-disabled peers to direct and respond to social behaviors of individuals with ASDModifications in physical spaces and social settingsPromotion of social interactions by delivering training in related skills such as play behaviorsDirect instruction of social behaviors, such as initiating and responding

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

Q: This training targets responsivity to multiple cues, initiation, motivation, and self-management. a. SPS b. PRT c. Social Scripting d. VSM

Q: The inability to generalize a skill or behavior is a result of a. Limited Opportunities to Respond b. The parents or home life c. Negative reinforcement d. Too much stimulus control

Q: This strategy offers the greatest opportunity for an individual with ASD to practice generalization. a. Positive Reinforcement b. Self-monitoring c. Priming d. Prompting

Q: This strategy facilitates memory recall or behavioral performance a. Positive Reinforcement b. Self-monitoring c. Priming d. Prompting

Q: Structured observation in an environment set up to facilitate assessment of a specific social behavior. a. Social Competence b. Social Skills

Q: What is the main function of the primary prevention tier in PBIS?

Q: Rating Scales are an assessment of a. Social Competence b. Social Skills

Q: Discuss the considerations of social-communication assessment discussed in Chapter 8.

Q: Give two examples of damaging outcomes that occurred when families, educators, researchers or the media did not exercise due diligence in validating the information.

Q: Ileana is a college sophomore who is thinking of majoring in education, but is worried about increasing violence in the schools. Ileana should know that A. she will have few behavioral concerns as long as she teaches at an elementary school. B. violence that results in student and teacher deaths has actually decreased slightly, but weapons possession has increased. C. aggressive incidents are actually on the decline, and extreme violence is comparatively rare. D. violence tends to occur less in rural or suburban schools, so she should try and get a job outside of a big city.

Q: Describe the stages of communication intention.

Q: Describe the importance of joint attention in communication.

Q: What are the two purposes that the RTI framework serves?

Q: List some common communication interventions.

Q: Give a brief definition of PECS.

Q: How long does the NRC (2001) suggest a communication intervention be used and monitored before evaluating whether or not adjustments are necessary?

Q: Ms. Lane wants to reduce the disruptive behavior of one of her students. Which of the following would most likely accomplish this? A. bribe him with candy B. teach well, with engaging lessons C. praise him for good behavior, even if the behavior was questionable, in order to develop his self-esteem D. try to get to know him and understand his frustrations

Q: List the three considerations for social-communication assessment.

Q: Briefly describe structured TEACCHing.

Q: According to Noens and van Berckelaer-Onnes (2005), approximately what percentages of individuals with autism have no developed functional speech?

Q: Mr. Adams has divided his 4th-grade classroom into two teams. He keeps track of the number of times that students exhibit noncompliant or disruptive behavior. At the end of the day, each team with fewer than a pre-set number of disruptions earns a reward. Mr. Adams is implementing which of the following? A. PBIS B. curricular adjustments C. wraparound services D. the Good Behavior Game

Q: What are two reasons why graphing student CBM scores is important?

Q: List and define the three components of language discussed in Chapter 8.

Q: List the three stages of intention development.

Q: What are the five components of the ABA approach?

Q: Antonia and her family are involved in a service delivery model in which their needs are met through the collaboration of many agencies and systems. Through this model, they were able to get counseling services for Antonia and parent training for her mother and father. Social service agencies also provided additional support to the family. This is an example of A. foster care. B. curricular adjustments. C. wraparound services. D. transition planning.

Q: What are the differences between the skills that mastery measurement and curriculum-based measurement assess?

Q: Define Communicative Intent.

Q: List and describe the two types of Joint Attention.

Q: List two possible explanations for the increase in the prevalence of ASD.

Q: 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: Define Joint Attention.