Deck 5: Students With Disabilities by Catherine Lawless Frank

Question 1

Under IDEA, SLI stands for ____________.

A) sight and learning impairment
B) speech and language impairment
C) social learning impairment
D) none of the above

Answer 1

speech and language impairment

Question 2

80% of students served under IDEA are in the __________ category.

A) low incidence
B) high incidence
C) autism
D) learning disability

Answer 2

B

Question 3

An intellectual disability has ______ main eligibility components.

A) three
B) four
C) five
D) six

Answer 3

B

Question 4

_______ is when a student's mental health or behaviors interfere with his/her learning and/or participation in school.

A) Autism
B) Multiple disabilities
C) Other health impairments
D) Emotional disturbance

Question 5

_______ allow(s) for a student to learn or show his/her knowledge without the interference of the student's disability or lowering expectations.

A) Modifications
B) Accommodations
C) Interventions
D) RTI

Question 6

_________ lower(s) expectation by typically making a student accountable for less

A) Modifications
B) Accommodations
C) Interventions
D) RTI

Question 7

Developmental delays can be in which of the following?

A) Physical development
B) Cognitive development
C) Social or emotional development
D) All of the above

Question 8

In order to receive services under IDEA, ______________________.

A) educational performance must be affected by a disability
B) a child must have a medical diagnosis
C) a child must be identified using the RTI model
D) a child must be receiving accommodations

Question 9

Students who suffer from a traumatic brain injuries account for ____ of students with disabilities.

A) less than one half of a percent
B) approximately 5%
C) approximately 10%
D) approximately 15%

Question 10

_______ is a developmental disability significantly affecting behavior, verbal and nonverbal communication and social interactions.

A) Emotional disturbance
B) Autism
C) Other health impairment
D) Intellectual disability

Question 11

Why should students be given accommodations before modifications?

Question 12

Discuss the differences between hearing impairment and deafness.

Question 13

What are the high-incidence categories in IDEA?