Question 1

_______________________________ assumes that peer tutoring should be reciprocal-that all participating students should have opportunities to be both the teacher and the learner.

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Question 2

Briefly describe three of the six areas of cognitive functioning in which students with intellectual disabilities struggle.

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Question 3

Two current issues within the field of intellectual disabilities are:

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Expectations for high-stakes testing and the right for students to make their own decisions are current issues as they relate to educational standards and autonomy for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Question 4

Why is it so important for teachers to be knowledgeable about the physical and medical problems that individuals with intellectual disabilities may have?

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Question 5

Praxis Style Questions
-Brandy scored a 68 on the WISC III.Her classroom teacher is adamant that she is mentally retarded and should be served by the school's special education teacher.Her father argues that she is very independent and gets along well with her siblings and other children in the neighborhood.Based on this information,which statement is TRUE?

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Caution should be used in labeling Brandy as mentally retarded because her adaptive behavior skills, such as independence and social interactions, seem to be good, which are important factors in determining intellectual disabilities.

Question 6

A discussion of curriculum expectations can be related directly to the accountability for that curriculum as measured on ______________________________________B.

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Question 7

Teachers need to base their work on which of the following,even when they are not consistent with the teachers own?

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Question 8

Each of the following is a classic "stage of grief" often applied to the experience of parents with children with disabilities EXCEPT:

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Question 9

Praxis Style Questions
-Norma is a 16-year-old identified as having a mild intellectual disability.During her transition meeting her parents express their desire for Norma to work at the family-owned business after graduation where she will be closely monitored and protected.Norma,on the other hand,has very different aspirations for herself.She insists that she wants to work at the local amusement park after graduation.Norma is demonstrating the concept of:

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Norma is demonstrating self-determination by expressing her own aspirations and desires for her future career, despite her parents' wishes.

Question 10

Praxis Style Questions
-Kala is a sixth grader who was identified as having an intellectual disability.In addition to her low cognitive ability,she cannot perform daily skills necessary for independence such as brushing her teeth or taking a bath.These types of skills are referred to as:

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Adaptive behavior refers to the collection of conceptual, social, and practical skills that are learned and performed by people in their everyday lives, which includes daily skills necessary for independence.

Question 11

Effectively collaborating with the parents of children with intellectual disabilities is the responsibility of educational professionals.In doing this,what should be an educator's first priority?

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Understanding the parents' point of view is crucial for effective collaboration, as it helps educators tailor their approach to meet the child's needs and align with the family's expectations and concerns.

Question 12

One could argue that the early twentieth century was the low point in history of education for individuals with intellectual disabilities.Why is this,and how does the education of individuals with intellectual disabilities today compare with the education these individuals received during that time?

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Question 13

What are two factors mentioned in your text that affect parents' reactions to their children with intellectual disabilities?

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Question 14

Many individuals find the term mental retardation offensive.What are 3 other terms used instead of mental retardation?

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Question 15

For individuals to be identified as having an intellectual disability,they must display deficits in adaptive behaviors.Describe three of the skill areas that are included as adaptive behaviors discussed in the text.

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Question 16

The most common form of inherited intellectual disability is __________________________.

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Question 17

How is a life skills curriculum different from a general education curriculum?

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Question 18

As stated in the text,intellectual disabilities can have multiple causes,and those vary depending on the period in an individual's life at which an event occurs.Describe one example of mental retardation from each period (prenatal,perinatal,and postnatal).

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Question 19

How has high-stakes testing changed the educational expectations of students with intellectual disabilities?

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Question 20

The Higher Education Opportunity Act (Public Law 110-315),removed the barrier of:

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The Higher Education Opportunity Act removed the requirement for a traditional high school diploma as a condition of eligibility for federal financial aid, allowing for alternative qualifications.

Quiz 8: Students With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities