Question 1

Manual signs that closely resemble the object or action they represent (i.e., gesturing throwing a ball for "throw")are

Accepted Answer

A) symbolic. 
B) transparent. 
C) iconic. 
D) self-evident. 
A) symbolic. 
B) transparent. 
C) iconic. 
D) self-evident.

Question 2

Carl was three years old when he acquired TBI. Which of the following was the most likely cause of his brain injury?

Accepted Answer

A) He was accidentally shot by a playmate when showing off his father's gun. 
B) He was violently shaken by a babysitter. 
C) He was in a car that was hit by another car. 
D) He fell off a counter in his home. 
A) He was accidentally shot by a playmate when showing off his father's gun. 
B) He was violently shaken by a babysitter. 
C) He was in a car that was hit by another car. 
D) He fell off a counter in his home.

Question 3

The process of identifying alternative, acceptable ways to communicate through teaching more appropriate behaviors and/or changing the environment to reduce the likelihood of prompting the undesirable behavior is

Accepted Answer

A) positive behavioral support. 
B) functional behavioral assessment. 
C) functional behavior analysis. 
D) positive behavior management. 
A) positive behavioral support. 
B) functional behavioral assessment. 
C) functional behavior analysis. 
D) positive behavior management.

Question 4

Describe augmentative and alternative communication systems. What problems are associated with AAC? What are the benefits of AAC?

Accepted Answer

AAC includes any manual or electronic me

Question 5

Why should students with Usher syndrome receive intensive and extensive instruction in Braille and orientation and mobility even when they are still able to see?

Accepted Answer

Even though they may start out having re

Question 6

Most authorities agree that the biggest obstacle faced by persons with deaf-blindness is

Accepted Answer

A) self-help skills. 
B) accessing information. 
C) navigating the environment. 
D) communication. 
A) self-help skills. 
B) accessing information. 
C) navigating the environment. 
D) communication.

Question 7

The fact that Usher syndrome is an autosomal recessive disorder means that

Accepted Answer

A) both parents must carry the gene and there is a 50% chance of the child having the syndrome. 
B) one parent can carry the gene and there is a 25% chance of the child having the syndrome. 
C) both parents must carry the gene and there is a 25% chance of the child having the syndrome 
D) one parent can carry the gene and there is a 50% chance of the child having the syndrome. 
A) both parents must carry the gene and there is a 50% chance of the child having the syndrome. 
B) one parent can carry the gene and there is a 25% chance of the child having the syndrome. 
C) both parents must carry the gene and there is a 25% chance of the child having the syndrome 
D) one parent can carry the gene and there is a 50% chance of the child having the syndrome.

Question 8

Explain why traumatic brain injury (TBI)is sometimes considered "invisible" and a "silent epidemic."

Accepted Answer

It is sometimes considered "invisible" b

Question 9

Any manual or electronic means by which a person who is unable to communicate through normal speech can express wants and needs, share information, engage in social closeness, or manage social etiquette is

Accepted Answer

A) facilitated communication. 
B) augmentative or alternative communication. 
C) manual communication. 
D) applied functional communication. 
A) facilitated communication. 
B) augmentative or alternative communication. 
C) manual communication. 
D) applied functional communication.

Question 10

Repeated physical self-abuse, such as biting, scratching, or poking oneself, head banging, and so on is called

Accepted Answer

A) self-torture. 
B) self-injurious behavior. 
C) self-abuse. 
D) self-stimulation. 
A) self-torture. 
B) self-injurious behavior. 
C) self-abuse. 
D) self-stimulation.

Question 11

Manual signs that easily convey their meaning (i.e., cradling one's arms while gently rocking back and forth to represent "baby")are

Accepted Answer

A) symbolic. 
B) self-evident. 
C) iconic. 
D) transparent. 
A) symbolic. 
B) self-evident. 
C) iconic. 
D) transparent.

Question 12

The first person who was deaf-blind who was known to be taught language was

Accepted Answer

A) Helen Keller. 
B) Samuel Howe. 
C) Laura Bridgman. 
D) Annie Sullivan. 
A) Helen Keller. 
B) Samuel Howe. 
C) Laura Bridgman. 
D) Annie Sullivan.

Question 13

The major symptoms of Usher syndrome are hearing loss, vision loss, and mental retardation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Effective education and treatment for students with TBI often requires each of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) Avoid trying to develop a personal relationship. 
B) Practice classroom behavior management techniques. 
C) Engage in family therapy. 
D) Arrange communication training. 
A) Avoid trying to develop a personal relationship. 
B) Practice classroom behavior management techniques. 
C) Engage in family therapy. 
D) Arrange communication training.

Question 15

Most authorities agree that the biggest obstacle faced by people with deaf-blindness is accessing information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The need for AAC has been decreasing as more people with severe disabilities are being taught to use natural language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

All low-incidence, severe, and multiple disabilities combined probably affect what percentage of the population?

Accepted Answer

A) about 2% 
B) less than 1% 
C) about .2% 
D) about .1% 
A) about 2% 
B) less than 1% 
C) about .2% 
D) about .1%

Question 18

Each of the following is a feature of the federal government's definition of deaf-blindness EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye, with correction. 
B) hearing impairment so severe that most speech cannot be heard, even with amplification. 
C) problems with vision and hearing that cause extreme difficulty in attaining independence. 
D) hearing impairment of 30 dB or greater in the better ear. 
A) visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye, with correction. 
B) hearing impairment so severe that most speech cannot be heard, even with amplification. 
C) problems with vision and hearing that cause extreme difficulty in attaining independence. 
D) hearing impairment of 30 dB or greater in the better ear.

Question 19

The best place to teach domestic skills is not always the student's home.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Write a description of what you think life might have been like for Helen Keller and Laura Bridgman if they had not had the intensive and extensive instruction they received from Annie Sullivan and Samuel Gridley Howe, respectively.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary, ideas might include:

Manual signs that closely resemble the object or action they represent (i.e., gesturing throwing a ball for "throw")are

Carl was three years old when he acquired TBI. Which of the following was the most likely cause of his brain injury?

The process of identifying alternative, acceptable ways to communicate through teaching more appropriate behaviors and/or changing the environment to reduce the likelihood of prompting the undesirable behavior is

Describe augmentative and alternative communication systems. What problems are associated with AAC? What are the benefits of AAC?

Why should students with Usher syndrome receive intensive and extensive instruction in Braille and orientation and mobility even when they are still able to see?

Most authorities agree that the biggest obstacle faced by persons with deaf-blindness is

The fact that Usher syndrome is an autosomal recessive disorder means that

Explain why traumatic brain injury (TBI)is sometimes considered "invisible" and a "silent epidemic."

Any manual or electronic means by which a person who is unable to communicate through normal speech can express wants and needs, share information, engage in social closeness, or manage social etiquette is

Repeated physical self-abuse, such as biting, scratching, or poking oneself, head banging, and so on is called

Manual signs that easily convey their meaning (i.e., cradling one's arms while gently rocking back and forth to represent "baby")are

The first person who was deaf-blind who was known to be taught language was

The major symptoms of Usher syndrome are hearing loss, vision loss, and mental retardation.

Effective education and treatment for students with TBI often requires each of the following EXCEPT

Most authorities agree that the biggest obstacle faced by people with deaf-blindness is accessing information.

The need for AAC has been decreasing as more people with severe disabilities are being taught to use natural language.

All low-incidence, severe, and multiple disabilities combined probably affect what percentage of the population?

Each of the following is a feature of the federal government's definition of deaf-blindness EXCEPT

The best place to teach domestic skills is not always the student's home.

Write a description of what you think life might have been like for Helen Keller and Laura Bridgman if they had not had the intensive and extensive instruction they received from Annie Sullivan and Samuel Gridley Howe, respectively.

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Learners With Learning Disabilities

Learners With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Learners With Emotional or Behavioral Disorders

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Exam 13: Learners With Low-Incidence, Multiple, and Severe Disabilities

Manual signs that closely resemble the object or action they represent (i.e., gesturing throwing a ball for "throw")are

Carl was three years old when he acquired TBI. Which of the following was the most likely cause of his brain injury?

The process of identifying alternative, acceptable ways to communicate through teaching more appropriate behaviors and/or changing the environment to reduce the likelihood of prompting the undesirable behavior is

Describe augmentative and alternative communication systems. What problems are associated with AAC? What are the benefits of AAC?

Why should students with Usher syndrome receive intensive and extensive instruction in Braille and orientation and mobility even when they are still able to see?

Most authorities agree that the biggest obstacle faced by persons with deaf-blindness is

The fact that Usher syndrome is an autosomal recessive disorder means that

Explain why traumatic brain injury (TBI)is sometimes considered "invisible" and a "silent epidemic."

Any manual or electronic means by which a person who is unable to communicate through normal speech can express wants and needs, share information, engage in social closeness, or manage social etiquette is

Repeated physical self-abuse, such as biting, scratching, or poking oneself, head banging, and so on is called

Manual signs that easily convey their meaning (i.e., cradling one's arms while gently rocking back and forth to represent "baby")are

The first person who was deaf-blind who was known to be taught language was

The major symptoms of Usher syndrome are hearing loss, vision loss, and mental retardation.

Effective education and treatment for students with TBI often requires each of the following EXCEPT

Most authorities agree that the biggest obstacle faced by people with deaf-blindness is accessing information.

The need for AAC has been decreasing as more people with severe disabilities are being taught to use natural language.

All low-incidence, severe, and multiple disabilities combined probably affect what percentage of the population?

Each of the following is a feature of the federal government's definition of deaf-blindness EXCEPT

The best place to teach domestic skills is not always the student's home.

Write a description of what you think life might have been like for Helen Keller and Laura Bridgman if they had not had the intensive and extensive instruction they received from Annie Sullivan and Samuel Gridley Howe, respectively.

Exceptionality and Special Education

Current Practices for Meeting the Needs of Exceptional Learners

Multicultural and Bilingual Aspects of Special Education

Parent and Families

Learners With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Learners With Learning Disabilities

Learners With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Learners With Emotional or Behavioral Disorders

Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Learners With Communication Disorders

Learners Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Learners With Blindness or Low Vision

Learners With Physical Disabilities and Other Health Impairments

Learners With Special Gifts and Talents

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