Deck 15: Including Infants and Toddlers With Disabilities in Child Care and Learning Program

Question 1

When we use a diagnosis to describe a disability it:

A) tells us all we need to know to support the child
B) only tells us about some aspects of the child
C) identifies the strengths of the child
D) helps us understand the limits of the child's potential

Answer 1

only tells us about some aspects of the child

Question 2

The Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) describes:

A) the family's strengths and weaknesses
B) goals for the child and the services needed
C) the child's anticipated weight and height gains
D) upcoming well child appointments

Answer 2

goals for the child and the services needed

Question 3

Lena doesn't feel that she has the education to serve a child with a disability in her program. She may ethically and legally:

A) ask her local Child Find Office for assistance
B) refuse to care for children with disabilities
C) include the child but not work with the child's individualized plan
D) insist the parents pay enough for an assistant caregiver

Answer 3

ask her local Child Find Office for assistance

Question 4

When an infant-toddler teacher adapts toys and materials for infants and toddlers with disabilities s/he:

A) creates a more challenging experience for the child
B) provides toys based on the child's capacities
C) ensures that the child has specialized toys and materials
D) provides toys and materials at a lower developmental level

Question 5

Erin was diagnosed with Down Syndrome. She has:

A) a chromosomal abnormality
B) a sensory impairment
C) a central nervous system disorder
D) the effects of exposure to toxic substances

Question 6

Metabolic disorders occur because of:

A) a central nervous system disorder
B) a chromosomal abnormality
C) inherited deficiencies of particular enzymes
D) congenital infections

Question 7

Programs, infant-toddler teachers, medical clinics, and professionals in other community programs may use assessments called screening tools with infants and toddlers. What is their primary purpose?

A) For ongoing assessment to determine how well a child is developing in a program or at home
B) To keep children out of programs
C) To determine if the child needs a full evaluation by a professional team to assess if the child has a disability
D) To determine the child's strengths and needs so that care teachers can plan an individualized curriculum

Question 8

The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that:

A) existing facilities be fully accessible
B) programs accept children with disabilities under all conditions
C) programs make all modifications necessary
D) programs make reasonable modifications

Question 9

There is a federal law called the Individual with Disabilities Act (IDEA) that states the rules and regulations that states must follow to assess and serve young children with disabilities. The part of IDEA that addresses infants and toddlers is:

A) Part A
B) Part B
C) Part C
D) Part D

Question 10

The primary purpose of the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) is:

A) ensure that children with disabilities receive intervention services
B) ensure great ideas for children with disabilities
C) ensure public awareness of children with disabilities
D) diagnose specific disabilities

Question 11

The primary purpose of serving children with disabilities in natural environments is to:

A) support children's participation in their communities
B) ensure one-on-one care and therapy for children
C) teach them how to be natural so that they can participate in a community
D) provide parents with child care

Question 12

Infants and toddlers with disabilities have Individualized Family Service Plans which are developed together by the family and professionals. These plans include goals that the family has determined are important for their child. Most of these goals are met with which of the following?

A) Typical toys and materials
B) Special equipment
C) Group affection activities
D) Arranging the environment

Question 13

Early intervention services (including a physical therapist, speech-therapist, occupational therapist, and educational services) are required by law to be provided in natural environments. Which setting(s) would this include?

A) Home and community settings
B) Hospital settings
C) Specialized programs
D) Therapeutic programs

Question 14

Child Find is the service that::

A) insists children be served in natural environments
B) places children with disabilities in special programs
C) provides Part C services
D) identifies, locates, and evaluates every child who may have a disability

Question 15

Service Coordinators work with families whose children are eligible for Part C to:

A) receive their services and rights
B) set up appointments with therapists
C) teach them about inclusion
D) show them how to adapt materials and experiences

Question 16

A phrase such as "an infant with cerebral palsy" is an example of:

A) a diagnosis
B) an eligibility criterion
C) prenatal identification
D) person-first language

Question 17

Central nervous system disorders may be caused by:

A) anxiety
B) natural or environmental factors
C) aspartame
D) maternal thoughts during pregnancy

Question 18

Inclusion works best when:

A) the child has a mild disability
B) the adults involved are committed to making it work
C) one of the infant-toddler teachers has a child of her own with a disability
D) the program has special equipment

Question 19

In adapting toys and materials, you should consider:

A) the child's age and culture
B) the child's gender and temperament
C) stability, usefulness of information, and achieving goals
D) if the EI program can supply the toy

Question 20

National early childhood agencies and associations believe inclusion:

A) benefits all children
B) requires a special educator in the classroom
C) only works when teachers have a bachelor's degree
D) is required by law

Question 21

Describe the services and supports required by the Infant and Toddler Program of IDEA.

Question 22

Discuss how infant-toddler teachers can include children with disabilities successfully in an early childhood learning and development program.