Froggy Jumps Understanding the Language of Special EducationOnline version Some common terms, laws, and acronyms related to special education by riley tremblay 1 What is Aphasia? a a developmental disability generally evident before the age of 5 b a communication disorder characterized by difficulty understanding and/or producing language c a physical affliction that does not allow for easy movement 2 What does APR stand for in relation to special education? a Annual Percentage Rate b Advisory Panel on Research c Annual Performance Report 3 Where can students develop their skills necessary for employment or postsecondary study? a Career and Technical Education Centers b Charter schools c At home 4 How did the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) affect those with disabilities? a allowed those with disabilities free public transportation b provided every American with a disability a caretaker c prohibited discrimination by employers, public facilities, and by state/local agencies 5 What is an impairment? a the loss or reduced function of a particular body part or organ b problem or disadvantage encountered when interacting in ones environment c inability to learn 6 What is a handicap? a a problem a person with a disability/impairment encounters when interacting with the environment b the loss or reduced function of a particular body part or organ c a disability that causes someone to need a wheelchair 7 What does the term "at risk" imply? a refers to a child who is at risk of being expelled b refers to a child who is considered to have a greater chance of developing a disability c refers to a child who has a greater chance of being held back 8 Which is NOT one of the major principles of IDEA? a Free appropriate public education (FAPE) b Least restrictive environment (LRE) c Excluding the exceptional child from decision making 9 What does MFE stand for? a Multifactored Evaluation b Music For Everyone c Minimal Free Energy 10 How often should and individualized education plan (IEP) be reviewed? a Every 2 years b Twice a year c Annually 11 What is an adaptive behavior? a performing well on assessments b ability to adapt to new situations c collection of conceptual, social, and practical skills necessary to function in everyday life 12 Which of the following is NOT a common learning characteristic of individuals with intellectual disabilities? a Slow learning rates b Attention problems c High levels of motivation 13 What causes an individual to have down syndrome? a A chromosomal abnormality b excessive alcohol use during pregnancy c Traumatic brain injury 14 What is a characteristic of individuals with Williams syndrome? a sleep distrubances b lack of reserve toward strangers, "overly friendly" c lack of eye contact during conversations 15 What is task analysis? a conducting frequent assessment of student performance b process of analyzing a learning task for effectiveness c process of breaking down complex skills into small manageable subtasks 16 Which of these answers describes oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)? a pattern of negative, defiant, disobedient, and hostile behavior toward authority figures b musculoskeletal condition that adversely affects a child’s educational performance. c an inability to learn that cannot be explained by intellectual, sensory, or health factors 17 Which of these answers describes a disability in which a child’s intellectual and adaptive behavior is below average, which impacts the child’s education? a Cerebral palsy b Cognitive delay c Dysfluency 18 Which term refers to the loss of critical skills within an extended break in the school year? a Regression b Progress c Decline 19 What is ableism? a congenital condition marked by deficiency in pigmentation b Differential treatment of people with disabilities based on presumptions of what they must feel/be c loss of speech functions 20 What is a resource room? a place where teachers can find resources on forming an IEP b special class where students spend a majority of their day c classroom where special education students spend part of day and receive individualized education
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