Question 1

The largest number of students with learning disabilities served by the schools are ages

Accepted Answer

A) 7-9. 
B) 10-14. 
C) 15-17. 
D) 18-22. 
E) 22-25. 
A) 7-9. 
B) 10-14. 
C) 15-17. 
D) 18-22. 
E) 22-25. B

Question 2

The term learning disabilities has been used since the first national organization meeting of parents and professional groups in

Accepted Answer

A) 1947. 
B) 1963. 
C) 1969. 
D) 1974. 
E) 1982. 
A) 1947. 
B) 1963. 
C) 1969. 
D) 1974. 
E) 1982. B

Question 3

The latest estimate of children with autism is

Accepted Answer

A) 1 in 500. 
B) 1 in 50. 
C) 1 in 120. 
D) 1 in 88. 
E) 1 in 1,000. 
A) 1 in 500. 
B) 1 in 50. 
C) 1 in 120. 
D) 1 in 88. 
E) 1 in 1,000. B

Question 4

The term learning disabilities has been used since the first national or organization meeting of parent groups and professionals in the year

Accepted Answer

A) 1947. 
B) 1963. 
C) 1969. 
D) 1974. 
E) 1982. 
A) 1947. 
B) 1963. 
C) 1969. 
D) 1974. 
E) 1982.

Question 5

Learning disabilities are found among

Accepted Answer

A) youngsters from poor families. 
B) youngsters with superior intelligence. 
C) adolescents in prisons. 
D) youngsters from the middle socioeconomic class. 
E) All of these. 
A) youngsters from poor families. 
B) youngsters with superior intelligence. 
C) adolescents in prisons. 
D) youngsters from the middle socioeconomic class. 
E) All of these.

Question 6

The transition goal of most adolescents with learning disabilities after leaving high school is

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A) competitive employment. 
B) vocational training. 
C) college attendance. 
D) not working. 
E) None of these 
A) competitive employment. 
B) vocational training. 
C) college attendance. 
D) not working. 
E) None of these

Question 7

The term brain injured child was first used by

Accepted Answer

A) Clements. 
B) Kirk. 
C) Broca. 
D) Straus. 
E) Cruickshank. 
A) Clements. 
B) Kirk. 
C) Broca. 
D) Straus. 
E) Cruickshank.

Question 8

Recent brain research has shown which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Brain imaging studies show that people with dyslexia exhibit significant differences in brain functioning. 
B) In postmortem studies it was found that there was no abnormality in the brain. 
C) The area of the right hemisphere in a person with dyslexia was smaller and had fewer brain cells than the brain of an individual without dyslexia. 
D) The area of the left hemisphere in a person with dyslexia was larger and contained more cells than the brain of an individual without dyslexia. 
E) None of these 
A) Brain imaging studies show that people with dyslexia exhibit significant differences in brain functioning. 
B) In postmortem studies it was found that there was no abnormality in the brain. 
C) The area of the right hemisphere in a person with dyslexia was smaller and had fewer brain cells than the brain of an individual without dyslexia. 
D) The area of the left hemisphere in a person with dyslexia was larger and contained more cells than the brain of an individual without dyslexia. 
E) None of these

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act?

Accepted Answer

A) It mandates that every child with disabilities be taught in a special school. 
B) It does not include children with very severe disabilities. 
C) It requires that every child with disabilities be in a special class educational setting. 
D) It includes children who are gifted and talented. 
E) It gives every child with disabilities the right to a free and appropriate education. 
A) It mandates that every child with disabilities be taught in a special school. 
B) It does not include children with very severe disabilities. 
C) It requires that every child with disabilities be in a special class educational setting. 
D) It includes children who are gifted and talented. 
E) It gives every child with disabilities the right to a free and appropriate education.

Question 10

Prepare a timeline with five critical events in the history of learning disabilities.

Accepted Answer

1. 1900s: The recognition of learning di

Question 11

What do you think about more students with disabilities being in general education classrooms? What are the advantages and disadvantages of students with disabilities being in general education classroom?

Accepted Answer

I think that having more students with d

Question 12

Which of the following is true of the common core state standards?

Accepted Answer

A) They have been adopted by half of the states. 
B) There is an emphasis on students working individually. 
C) They are designed to result in uniform expectations and are sequential. 
D) Assessments will not be needed to measure progress in the standards. 
E) They are only for elementary schools. 
A) They have been adopted by half of the states. 
B) There is an emphasis on students working individually. 
C) They are designed to result in uniform expectations and are sequential. 
D) Assessments will not be needed to measure progress in the standards. 
E) They are only for elementary schools.

Question 13

A frequent element in the definition of a learning disability is

Accepted Answer

A) intellectual disabilities. 
B) emotional disturbance. 
C) seizures. 
D) cognitive processing factors. 
E) vision acuity. 
A) intellectual disabilities. 
B) emotional disturbance. 
C) seizures. 
D) cognitive processing factors. 
E) vision acuity.

Question 14

Learning disabilities are identified among students who speak

Accepted Answer

A) English. 
B) Spanish. 
C) Chinese. 
D) Hebrew. 
E) All of these 
A) English. 
B) Spanish. 
C) Chinese. 
D) Hebrew. 
E) All of these

Question 15

The left hemisphere of the brain does what?

Accepted Answer

A) controls nonverbal stimuli 
B) reacts to and controls language-related activities 
C) controls spatial skills 
D) controls mechanical skills 
E) controls eating 
A) controls nonverbal stimuli 
B) reacts to and controls language-related activities 
C) controls spatial skills 
D) controls mechanical skills 
E) controls eating

Question 16

The organization which is responsible for the creation of professional teaching standards for special education is the

Accepted Answer

A) ARC. 
B) Learning Disabilities Association of America. 
C) Council for Exceptional Children. 
D) National Association of State Directors of Special Education. 
E) Council of Chief State School Officers 
A) ARC. 
B) Learning Disabilities Association of America. 
C) Council for Exceptional Children. 
D) National Association of State Directors of Special Education. 
E) Council of Chief State School Officers

Question 17

One of the common learning and behavioral characteristics of students with related disabilities is

Accepted Answer

A) hearing loss. 
B) vision loss. 
C) cerebral palsy. 
D) disorders of attention. 
E) breathing problems. 
A) hearing loss. 
B) vision loss. 
C) cerebral palsy. 
D) disorders of attention. 
E) breathing problems.

Question 18

The type of support for students with intellectual disabilities that consists of constant high-intensity help across environments and involves more staff members is

Accepted Answer

A) pervasive support. 
B) limited support. 
C) extensive support. 
D) intermittent support. 
E) sporadic support. 
A) pervasive support. 
B) limited support. 
C) extensive support. 
D) intermittent support. 
E) sporadic support.

Question 19

A new trend in special education is

Accepted Answer

A) a decrease in the identification of children with autism. 
B) an increase in the number of children with intellectual disabilities. 
C) an increase in self-contained or instructional special education classes. 
D) an increase in the number of inclusive placements of students with disabilities. 
E) a decrease in diversity in the schools. 
A) a decrease in the identification of children with autism. 
B) an increase in the number of children with intellectual disabilities. 
C) an increase in self-contained or instructional special education classes. 
D) an increase in the number of inclusive placements of students with disabilities. 
E) a decrease in diversity in the schools.

Question 20

Gender research shows which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Boys and girls with learning disabilities have the same characteristics. 
B) Clinics and schools identify four times more boys than girls who have learning disabilities. 
C) Girls with learning disabilities are over-identified. 
D) Girls with learning disabilities tend to be more aggressive than boys. 
E) Boys are not identified as much as girls with learning disabilities. 
A) Boys and girls with learning disabilities have the same characteristics. 
B) Clinics and schools identify four times more boys than girls who have learning disabilities. 
C) Girls with learning disabilities are over-identified. 
D) Girls with learning disabilities tend to be more aggressive than boys. 
E) Boys are not identified as much as girls with learning disabilities.

The largest number of students with learning disabilities served by the schools are ages

The term learning disabilities has been used since the first national organization meeting of parents and professional groups in

The latest estimate of children with autism is

The term learning disabilities has been used since the first national or organization meeting of parent groups and professionals in the year

Learning disabilities are found among

The transition goal of most adolescents with learning disabilities after leaving high school is

The term brain injured child was first used by

Recent brain research has shown which of the following?

Which of the following statements is true of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act?

Prepare a timeline with five critical events in the history of learning disabilities.

What do you think about more students with disabilities being in general education classrooms? What are the advantages and disadvantages of students with disabilities being in general education classroom?

Which of the following is true of the common core state standards?

A frequent element in the definition of a learning disability is

Learning disabilities are identified among students who speak

The left hemisphere of the brain does what?

The organization which is responsible for the creation of professional teaching standards for special education is the

One of the common learning and behavioral characteristics of students with related disabilities is

The type of support for students with intellectual disabilities that consists of constant high-intensity help across environments and involves more staff members is

A new trend in special education is

Gender research shows which of the following?

Assessment and the Iep Process

Specialized Instruction

Educational Settings and the Role of the Family

Theories of Learning

Social Emotional and Behavioral Challenges

Related Disabilities: Autism Spectrum Disorders Asdand Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Adhd

Young Children With Disabilities

Adolescents and Adults With Learning Disorders and Related Disabilities

Understanding the Laws Related to Students With Disabillities

Spoken Language Difficulties: Listening and Speaking

Reading Difficulties

Written Language Difficulties

Mathematics Difficulties

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Exam 1: Learning Disabilities and Other Related Disabilities: Characteristics and Current Directions

The largest number of students with learning disabilities served by the schools are ages

The term learning disabilities has been used since the first national organization meeting of parents and professional groups in

The latest estimate of children with autism is

The term learning disabilities has been used since the first national or organization meeting of parent groups and professionals in the year

Learning disabilities are found among

The transition goal of most adolescents with learning disabilities after leaving high school is

The term brain injured child was first used by

Recent brain research has shown which of the following?

Which of the following statements is true of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act?

Prepare a timeline with five critical events in the history of learning disabilities.

What do you think about more students with disabilities being in general education classrooms? What are the advantages and disadvantages of students with disabilities being in general education classroom?

Which of the following is true of the common core state standards?

A frequent element in the definition of a learning disability is

Learning disabilities are identified among students who speak

The left hemisphere of the brain does what?

The organization which is responsible for the creation of professional teaching standards for special education is the

One of the common learning and behavioral characteristics of students with related disabilities is

The type of support for students with intellectual disabilities that consists of constant high-intensity help across environments and involves more staff members is

A new trend in special education is

Gender research shows which of the following?

Assessment and the Iep Process

Specialized Instruction

Educational Settings and the Role of the Family

Theories of Learning

Social Emotional and Behavioral Challenges

Related Disabilities: Autism Spectrum Disorders Asdand Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Adhd

Young Children With Disabilities

Adolescents and Adults With Learning Disorders and Related Disabilities

Understanding the Laws Related to Students With Disabillities

Spoken Language Difficulties: Listening and Speaking

Reading Difficulties

Written Language Difficulties

Mathematics Difficulties

Filters