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What disability is degenerative and often leads to death in adolescence or early adulthood? - Answer- Muscular dystrophy Compared with children without hearing loss, children born with hearing loss are more likely to experience significant delays in what developmental domains? - Answer- language ...

In general, which of the following would be the most effective way for an elementary school special education teacher to establish regular communications with each student's parents/guardians? - Answer- Obtaining parental consent for individual notebooks in which the teacher and parents/guardians c...

Which of the following disabilities is degenerative and often leads to death in adolescence or early adulthood? A. muscular dystrophy B. epilepsy C. type 1 diabetes D. spina bifida - Answer- A. muscular dystrophy Compared with children without hearing loss, children born with hearing loss a...

What is sensitivity with regard to testing? - Answer- Sensitivity refers to how well it identifies every member of the group. The more sensitive a test is, the more likely it could include some items that should not be in that group. What is specificity in regards to testing? - Answer- Specificit...

As part of a three year reevaluation an Individual Education Program (IEP) team would like to determine a students progress in reading, writing, and mathematics. Which of the following would be the most appropriate assessment tool for this purpose? A. A group-administered intelligence test B. An a...

Assistive technology refers to any device that maintains or improves the functioning of individuals with disabilities. Example of assistive technology - Answer- Wheelchair Large pencils Graphic organizer software Related services consist of developmental, corrective, and other supportive servi...

A group of students with EBD are working on social skills. A new ELL student just moved into the area. This student has a cultural difference and has trouble participating in small groups because the groups seem to be pre-established. What should the Special Education teacher do? - Answer- Be more i...

Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences has influenced education most significantly by highlighting the value of: A) defining a variety of learning goals for students who are achieving at different levels. B) using cooperative learning strategies with heterogenous groups of students t...

The following behaviors reflect an infants development of understanding of object permanence - Answer- searching for a toy under a blanket Erickson's theory of development in the elementary years - Answer- industry vs inferiority During which age span do young children typically first begin t...

Compared with students with mild intellectual disabilities, students with learning disabilities are more likely to have? - Answer- One or more specific cognitive difficulties rather than global delays. Students with learning disabilities tend to have problems in specific areas such as reading, writi...