Exam 5: Learners With Intellectual Disabilities

People with Prader-Willi syndrome inherited it from their father.

Which one of the following statements about intelligence tests is TRUE?

Distinguish between intelligence and adaptive behaviour,giving examples of tasks that are representative of each.Why is adaptive behaviour included in the definition of intellectual disabilities?

Most professionals agree that transition programming for students with intellectual disabilities should begin

Hospitals routinely screen for this before babies leave the hospital:

Self-determination is most likely to be fostered under which of the following conditions?

Interpretive Exercise Carrie was diagnosed as having an intellectual disability when she was three years-old.Now,at the age of seven,she is about to enter second grade.She can dress herself in the morning,although she has difficulty with buttons and zippers and she cannot tie her own shoes.She self-toilets and washes her own hands and face.She likes to look at pictures in books and she can label familiar objects in her environment (e.g. ,table,book,dog).She is learning to recognize colours,letters,and numbers.Carrie does not look any different from other second graders,but her speech is sometimes difficult to understand.In a recent report,the school psychologist indicated that Carrie has an IQ of 65. -Carrie's teacher is working on identifying colours.Which activity would be most consistent with the concept of functional academics?

Results from the Perry Preschool Project and the Abecedarian Project indicate that

Fragile X syndrome occurs most often in

Most authorities recommend providing students with a curriculum more suited to their mental age rather than their chronological age.

The likelihood of having a child with Down syndrome depends to a great extent on

Each of the following is an example of 'natural supports' EXCEPT

IQ is generally considered the single best index of how well a person will do in school.

An infection of the covering of the brain that may be caused by a variety of bacterial and viral agents is

Interpretive Exercise Carrie was diagnosed as having an intellectual disability when she was three years-old.Now,at the age of seven,she is about to enter second grade.She can dress herself in the morning,although she has difficulty with buttons and zippers and she cannot tie her own shoes.She self-toilets and washes her own hands and face.She likes to look at pictures in books and she can label familiar objects in her environment (e.g. ,table,book,dog).She is learning to recognize colours,letters,and numbers.Carrie does not look any different from other second graders,but her speech is sometimes difficult to understand.In a recent report,the school psychologist indicated that Carrie has an IQ of 65. -Describe two approaches to classroom instruction that may be appropriate for Carrie and give an example of each.

Each of the following statements about positive behavioural support (PBS)is true EXCEPT

The causes of most intellectual disabilities are known.

What is self-determination? Describe the four components of self-determination and list two issues related to the fostering of self-determination for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Jose has intellectual disabilities.As an infant,he was lethargic and had difficulty eating;however,at about one year of age he became obsessed with food.This is characteristic of

Research on instruction for students with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities and those with learning disabilities indicates that instruction for these groups should