Question 1

Which of the following is a common so-called leisure activity for adults with disabilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  walking in the park
B)  watching television for hours
C)  going to a community ball game
D)  socializing with friends at a coffee shop D

Question 2

Adult employment should be the major focus and outcome of transition services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Which of the following strategies is least preferred by adults with disabilities who are emergent readers?

Accepted Answer

A)  adapted novels
B)  books on tape
C)  echo reading
D)  describing events in pictures A

Question 4

Maria is a high school student with a disability.She is very interested in hair and makeup and has expressed a desire to work in a beauty salon after she graduates.Which of the following would be the least appropriate transition service for her?

Accepted Answer

A)  passing a beautician licensing exam
B)  attending art classes to learn to mix colors
C)  work-based experience with a local beautician
D)  attending classes in beauty culture at a vocational school

Question 5

Explain the concept of supportive living

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Question 6

What is the ultimate transition goal for individuals with disabilities?

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Question 7

Define and give an example of self-advocacy.

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Question 8

Explain deinstitutionalization.

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Question 9

Individualized transition plans (ITPs)specify postsecondary goals in the areas of

Accepted Answer

A)  accessibility,community involvement,and family
B)  functional behavior,performance and socialization
C)  employment,postsecondary training,and independent living skills
D)  adaptive behavior,child rearing,and interpersonal skills

Question 10

Group homes are the most common living arrangement for

Accepted Answer

A)  adults with intellectual disabilities
B)  adults with severe physical disabilities
C)  adults with emotional and behavioral disabilities
D)  adolescents with emotional and behavioral disabilities

Question 11

Shelly and Sabrina are adults with disabilities.They live together in an apartment and are able to take care of themselves.They also perform routine household tasks.Once or twice a week Mrs.Nelson stops by to check on them and help as needed.Once,a neighbor was disturbing them by playing loud music,and Mrs.Nelson helped them contact the landlord.This type of living arrangement is known as a/an

Accepted Answer

A)  apartment cluster
B)  co-residence apartment
C)  group home
D)  maximum independence apartment

Question 12

Work activity centers provide all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  recreational activities
B)  training in transitional employment skills
C)  training n social skills and self-help skills
D)  training in task persistence and concentration

Question 13

A summary of performance (SOP)is required for

Accepted Answer

A)  all high school students in special education
B)  all students over the age of 16 in special education
C)  all students who exit special education by dropping out of school
D)  all students who exit special education by graduating or exceeding age requirements

Question 14

Which of the following statements about enclaves is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Enclaves are organized as not-for-profit corporations.
B)  Enclave workers include people with and without disabilities.
C)  Enclave workers receive wages based on their level of productivity.
D)  Enclave workers perform tasks such as building or ground maintenance.

Question 15

Mr.Tozzi teaches job skills to high school students with disabilities.However,his students are able to go to work in a community restaurant only one day a week.Mr.Tozzi does not want his students to forget what they learned.How can he maximize the effectiveness of their on-the-job training?

Accepted Answer

A)  He can discuss their work experiences in class.
B)  He can simulate work experiences in the classroom.
C)  He can take the students on a field trip to Pizza Hut.
D)  He can invite a restaurant manager to speak to the students.

Question 16

Elementary students should develop career awareness by shadowing employees at their work sites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is not a drawback to providing a job coach for people with disabilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  They can disrupt the natural work setting.
B)  They gradually reduce the time spent in onsite training and support.
C)  The supported employee may behave differently with the job coach.
D)  The supported employee may interact mainly with the job coach rather than other employees.

Question 18

All of the following are strategies that help students with disabilities succeed in postsecondary environments except

Accepted Answer

A)  providing an IEP for college
B)  training students to use learning strategies to solve new content
C)  providing exposure to increasingly rigorous content at the secondary level
D)  training students to use assistive technology to access and manipulate content

Question 19

Define group homes.

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Question 20

Which of the following meets the definition of competitive employment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ariel fills stockings in a sheltered workshop.She earns $.50 for each one she fills.
B)  Brad stocks shelves at a local grocery store without assistance.He earns $3 an hour.
C)  Sarah wipes and clears tables at a local restaurant without supervision.She earns minimum wage.
D)  Tanya provides day care during a library program and no longer needs supervision but works to gain experience rather money.

Exam 15: Transitioning to Adulthood