Question 1

Children with _______ have impairments in social interaction, language as used in social interaction, and/or imaginative play.

Accepted Answer

A)   giftedness
B)   autism
C)   learning disability
D)   ADHD B

Question 2

Parents who report more satisfaction from their roles of raising children with disabilities generally have/are:

Accepted Answer

A)   More resources than most parents.
B)   Older and more advantaged.
C)   Younger and more disadvantaged.
D)   First-time parents A

Question 3

Guidelines for parents of children who are gifted include all the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   It is not necessary to read to young children who are gifted if they can read for themselves.
B)   Discover, not charter, your child's identity.
C)   Support your child's friendships.
D)   Read on your own. A

Question 4

Children with learning disabilities are at greatest risk for:

Accepted Answer

A)   Co-occurrence of additional cognitive disorders
B)   Co-occurrence for developmental lags
C)   Emotional impairments such as found in autism
D)   Low self-esteem because of other's negative responses to their behavior

Question 5

Pervasive developmental delay is characterized by patterns of impediment in the development of communicative, social, and cognitive skills that arise when?

Accepted Answer

A)   In the first year of life.
B)   During the preschool years
C)   When children start kindergarten
D)   During middle childhood

Question 6

Children with conduct disorders often come from families that exhibit a number of characteristics. Identify three of those characteristics.

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Question 7

Which of the following exceptionalities is associated with a variety of negative outcomes in families due to increased time spent in child care and housework, decreased maternal employment, and increased financial strain.

Accepted Answer

A)   Giftedness
B)   Physical Impairments
C)   Conduct Disorders
D)   Learning Disabilities

Question 8

A person first approach to language to be used to refer to individuals with exceptionalities emphasizes:

Accepted Answer

A)   The difference between persons with or without exceptionalities.
B)   The person before the exceptionality.
C)   The impairment before the person.
D)   Which person with impairments has the greatest need.

Question 9

The role of grandparents has special importance for families with children who have physical impairments because:

Accepted Answer

A)   grandmothers in these families provide emotional support for family members.
B)   grandparents are the primary financial support for the family
C)   the financial support of the grandparents helps with expenses not covered by insurance
D)   grandparents step in as surrogate parents

Question 10

On learning of their child's impairment, parents often experience stages of grief, resentment and guilt. They also report that:

Accepted Answer

A)   The special needs of their children were not as taxing on their family as they had expected.
B)   Their children have had an overall positive impact on their families and they feel hopeful for their child's future.
C)   Federal regulations for special education have made raising their child with exceptionalities much more difficult.
D)   They never really get over the feelings of guilt.

Question 11

Which of the following describes the dynamics between parents with physical disabilities and their children?

Accepted Answer

A)   Both they and their children benefit from adolescents' greater assistance with household tasks.
B)   These parents have better self-image when they are able to complete tasks more quickly.
C)   The adolescents in these families tend to resent having to make meals for themselves.
D)   Adolescents in these families are more negative about performing household than their friends.

Question 12

A child with which of the following exceptionalities has at least a normal intelligence level but has problems with achievement in a particular subject area.

Accepted Answer

A)   giftedness
B)   autism
C)   ADHD
D)   learning disability

Question 13

Which of the following statements describes children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder:

Accepted Answer

A)   They tend to have language deficits
B)   They display extreme resistance to environmental changes, food, everyday schedules, familiar routes, etc.
C)   They tend to have lower intelligence levels
D)   They display impulsive behavior

Question 14

Explain what "person first" language is, and provide two reasons why it is important to use "person-first" language when talking about someone with an exceptionality.

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Question 15

Which of the following makes autism a more stressful childhood exceptionality than many other disabilities?

Accepted Answer

A)   The lack of social support.
B)   The financial strain.
C)   The lack of affection from the child.
D)   The excessive physical demands.

Question 16

What are three recommended approaches that parents of children with ADHD can take
to interrupt the negative cycle of parent-child interactions?

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Question 17

Which of the following is/are effects on siblings in families that includes a child with a learning disability?

Accepted Answer

A)   Siblings experience delayed intellectual social development:
B)   Siblings experience advanced intellectual and social development:
C)   Siblings experience delayed social development:
D)   Siblings have less tolerance of individual differences.

Question 18

In interviews of parents of children with disabilities, which four theme/s have been identified as the most prominent barrier/s to parental well-being?

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Question 19

Identify three alterations in roles and/or behaviors of family members in families where parents who are caring for a chronically-ill child.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Which of the following is associated with higher rates of divorce of parents of children with autism?

Accepted Answer

A)   Less extended family support
B)   Older maternal age
C)   Children born later in the life cycle
D)   Socioeconomic status

Exam 11: Parent-Child Relations in Families Where Children or Parents Have Special Needs