Question 1

Which of the following activities is always part of an early intervention program?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teacher education 
B)  Legal care 
C)  Parent involvement 
D)  Job training 
A)  Teacher education 
B)  Legal care 
C)  Parent involvement 
D)  Job training

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT true of stress and families?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stress increases the risk of child abuse. 
B)  Stress has negative impacts on child development. 
C)  A child's delays or disabilities may increase stress. 
D)  Early intervention eliminates stress for families. 
A)  Stress increases the risk of child abuse. 
B)  Stress has negative impacts on child development. 
C)  A child's delays or disabilities may increase stress. 
D)  Early intervention eliminates stress for families.

Question 3

Which of the following is true regarding family-centered early intervention?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is centered on a belief that children develop through a series of interactions with family, caregivers, and their environment. 
B)  It works to ensure that the parents or caregivers are able to meet the child's needs in "natural environments". 
C)  It acknowledges that stress can compromise a child's development and needs to be addressed. 
D)  All of these are true. 
A)  It is centered on a belief that children develop through a series of interactions with family, caregivers, and their environment. 
B)  It works to ensure that the parents or caregivers are able to meet the child's needs in "natural environments". 
C)  It acknowledges that stress can compromise a child's development and needs to be addressed. 
D)  All of these are true.

Question 4

Inclusion

Accepted Answer

A)  is not as critical for the young child as the older child because young children do not notice others. 
B)  is critical in order for the child to be meaningfully engaged with nondisabled peers. 
C)  is medically and behaviorally based for the young child. 
D)  is monitored by the special educator. 
A)  is not as critical for the young child as the older child because young children do not notice others. 
B)  is critical in order for the child to be meaningfully engaged with nondisabled peers. 
C)  is medically and behaviorally based for the young child. 
D)  is monitored by the special educator.

Question 5

A child working intensively and individually with a speech therapist would be an example of which tier of the RTI model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tier I 
B)  Tier II 
C)  Tier III 
D)  Tier IV 
A)  Tier I 
B)  Tier II 
C)  Tier III 
D)  Tier IV

Question 6

Educators usually believe that skills should be taught in settings in which they will be used. This principle is best applied by providing services for very young children in the

Accepted Answer

A)  home. 
B)  hospital. 
C)  learning center. 
D)  playgrounds. 
A)  home. 
B)  hospital. 
C)  learning center. 
D)  playgrounds.

Question 7

Why does poverty increase the risk that a child will experience developmental delays?

Accepted Answer

Answer should discuss: poverty increases

Question 8

Prenatal care is care that

Accepted Answer

A)  is provided by a doctor before a child's birth. 
B)  occurs immediately after the birth of a child. 
C)  is very difficult, time consuming, and painful. 
D)  is provided before conception. 
A)  is provided by a doctor before a child's birth. 
B)  occurs immediately after the birth of a child. 
C)  is very difficult, time consuming, and painful. 
D)  is provided before conception.

Question 9

Early intervention should be started

Accepted Answer

A)  when the multidisciplinary team is convened. 
B)  before the disability is diagnosed. 
C)  as soon as the disability is diagnosed. 
D)  as soon as the parents initiate it. 
A)  when the multidisciplinary team is convened. 
B)  before the disability is diagnosed. 
C)  as soon as the disability is diagnosed. 
D)  as soon as the parents initiate it.

Question 10

What steps can a mother take during pregnancy to reduce her child's risk of developmental delays?

Accepted Answer

Answer should discuss: the role of prena

Question 11

In the Kauai Longitudinal Study, Werner and Smith found that early child-rearing environments and strategies

Accepted Answer

A)  have a minimal effect on development. 
B)  have some effect on development. 
C)  have no effect on development. 
D)  have a marked effect on development. 
A)  have a minimal effect on development. 
B)  have some effect on development. 
C)  have no effect on development. 
D)  have a marked effect on development.

Question 12

A study by was the first to show that children with disabilities' potential was not fixed at birth.

Accepted Answer

A)  Skeels and Dye 
B)  Terman 
C)  Guilford 
D)  Abecedarian. 
A)  Skeels and Dye 
B)  Terman 
C)  Guilford 
D)  Abecedarian.

Question 13

Early intervention is designed to support

Accepted Answer

A)  a young child with developmental delays or a disability. 
B)  the parents/family of a child with a developmental delay or disability. 
C)  caregivers who work with children with delays or disabilities. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  a young child with developmental delays or a disability. 
B)  the parents/family of a child with a developmental delay or disability. 
C)  caregivers who work with children with delays or disabilities. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 14

Given the importance of early education and intervention, states have increased their funding of pre-K programs in recent years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In addition to optimizing early development, early intervention seeks to

Accepted Answer

A)  ensure all children know their alphabet and other basic skills before kindergarten. 
B)  provide parents with financial support and respite care. 
C)  prevent secondary problems from developing in the child. 
D)  have children with developmental delays on par with their age-mates by age 6. 
A)  ensure all children know their alphabet and other basic skills before kindergarten. 
B)  provide parents with financial support and respite care. 
C)  prevent secondary problems from developing in the child. 
D)  have children with developmental delays on par with their age-mates by age 6.

Question 16

A key difference between early childhood special education practices and developmentally appropriate practices (DAPs) is

Accepted Answer

A)  homogeneous versus heterogeneous grouping. 
B)  the manner in which the child is engaged. 
C)  the use of instructional technology. 
D)  the level of parental involvement. 
A)  homogeneous versus heterogeneous grouping. 
B)  the manner in which the child is engaged. 
C)  the use of instructional technology. 
D)  the level of parental involvement.

Question 17

Family-centered practice refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  a movement in special education that places the family at the center of any early intervention system. 
B)  the desire of parents to have better professional support in the decisions related to their children with disabilities. 
C)  the desire of schools to influence parents in their decisions related to the care of their children with disabilities. 
D)  attempts by the federal government to define the process of decision making for the parents of children with disabilities. 
A)  a movement in special education that places the family at the center of any early intervention system. 
B)  the desire of parents to have better professional support in the decisions related to their children with disabilities. 
C)  the desire of schools to influence parents in their decisions related to the care of their children with disabilities. 
D)  attempts by the federal government to define the process of decision making for the parents of children with disabilities.

Question 18

The findings of the Hope/Scope Perry Preschool Study might be summarized as

Accepted Answer

A)  "the quality of preschool has long-term impacts on the success of 'at-risk' children." 
B)  "preschool is helpful for children but home environment matters more." 
C)  "preschool has little or no effect on outcomes for 'at-risk' children." 
D)  "the costs of preschool outweigh any positive benefits for children 'at-risk.'" 
A)  "the quality of preschool has long-term impacts on the success of 'at-risk' children." 
B)  "preschool is helpful for children but home environment matters more." 
C)  "preschool has little or no effect on outcomes for 'at-risk' children." 
D)  "the costs of preschool outweigh any positive benefits for children 'at-risk.'"

Question 19

Newborn behavioral observations (NBO) approach

Accepted Answer

A)  is required by Part C of IDEA 2004. 
B)  is administrated by the hospital staff at birth to assess the child's medical needs. 
C)  helps the parents to understand their infant and the strategies needed to better respond to their infant's needs. 
D)  is used only for children with hearing or vision disabilities. 
A)  is required by Part C of IDEA 2004. 
B)  is administrated by the hospital staff at birth to assess the child's medical needs. 
C)  helps the parents to understand their infant and the strategies needed to better respond to their infant's needs. 
D)  is used only for children with hearing or vision disabilities.

Question 20

Although early learning is important, the brain remains equally "plastic" throughout our lives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following activities is always part of an early intervention program?

Which of the following is NOT true of stress and families?

Which of the following is true regarding family-centered early intervention?

Inclusion

A child working intensively and individually with a speech therapist would be an example of which tier of the RTI model?

Educators usually believe that skills should be taught in settings in which they will be used. This principle is best applied by providing services for very young children in the

Why does poverty increase the risk that a child will experience developmental delays?

Prenatal care is care that

Early intervention should be started

What steps can a mother take during pregnancy to reduce her child's risk of developmental delays?

In the Kauai Longitudinal Study, Werner and Smith found that early child-rearing environments and strategies

A study by was the first to show that children with disabilities' potential was not fixed at birth.

Early intervention is designed to support

Given the importance of early education and intervention, states have increased their funding of pre-K programs in recent years.

In addition to optimizing early development, early intervention seeks to

A key difference between early childhood special education practices and developmentally appropriate practices (DAPs) is

Family-centered practice refers to

The findings of the Hope/Scope Perry Preschool Study might be summarized as

Newborn behavioral observations (NBO) approach

Although early learning is important, the brain remains equally "plastic" throughout our lives.

Children With Exceptionalities and Their Families

Children With Exceptionalities and Social Institutions: Government, Schools, and the Courts

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Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Children With Learning Disabilities

Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorders

Children With Emotional and Behavior Disorders

Children With Communication, Language, and Speech Disorders

Children Who Have Special Gifts and Talents

Children Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Children With Visual Impairments

Children With Physical Disabilities, Health Impairments, and Multiple or Severe Disabilities

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Exam 3: Early Intervention Supports and Services

Which of the following activities is always part of an early intervention program?

Which of the following is NOT true of stress and families?

Which of the following is true regarding family-centered early intervention?

Inclusion

A child working intensively and individually with a speech therapist would be an example of which tier of the RTI model?

Educators usually believe that skills should be taught in settings in which they will be used. This principle is best applied by providing services for very young children in the

Why does poverty increase the risk that a child will experience developmental delays?

Prenatal care is care that

Early intervention should be started

What steps can a mother take during pregnancy to reduce her child's risk of developmental delays?

In the Kauai Longitudinal Study, Werner and Smith found that early child-rearing environments and strategies

A study by was the first to show that children with disabilities' potential was not fixed at birth.

Early intervention is designed to support

Given the importance of early education and intervention, states have increased their funding of pre-K programs in recent years.

In addition to optimizing early development, early intervention seeks to

A key difference between early childhood special education practices and developmentally appropriate practices (DAPs) is

Family-centered practice refers to

The findings of the Hope/Scope Perry Preschool Study might be summarized as

Newborn behavioral observations (NBO) approach

Although early learning is important, the brain remains equally "plastic" throughout our lives.

Children With Exceptionalities and Their Families

Children With Exceptionalities and Social Institutions: Government, Schools, and the Courts

Children With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Idd

Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Children With Learning Disabilities

Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorders

Children With Emotional and Behavior Disorders

Children With Communication, Language, and Speech Disorders

Children Who Have Special Gifts and Talents

Children Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Children With Visual Impairments

Children With Physical Disabilities, Health Impairments, and Multiple or Severe Disabilities

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