SPED Test 3

What is one recommended strategy for helping students with TBI who have difficulty with memory and concentration?

Provide a checklist of tasks to complete each day

T/F. Traumatic Brain Injury is defined under IDEA as a congenital or degenerative brain injury that affects educational performance.

False

In Carly and Daphne’s presentation, the adapted seating benefits and limitations were presented in a unique way. How were they presented?

In a Venn diagram

Which of the following disorders is NOT classified as a speech impairment?

expression is an area where a student with a language impairment might struggle.

T/F: A speech impairment may affect articulation, fluency, and voice quality or pitch.

True

In Jacob and Serena’s AT presentation, what does the sample rate of a digital recorder affect?

Recording Quality

What is one recommended classroom strategy for supporting students with vision impairments?

always verbalize, don’t just use gestures to explain expectations

T/F: The term “blindness” means that a child can not see anything at all.

False

What challenge of adaptive seating did Daphne mention in the presentation?

large pieces are difficult to transfer from place to place, difficult to use outside the classroom with limited space, social comparison from other students 

What are the two broad types of head injuries?

Penetrating TBI and non-penetrating TBI

T/F: Traumatic brain injury has always been its own official category of disabilities since Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EHA, 1975) laid the foundation for IDEA.

False

What is one benefit of using the assistive technology, highlighters?

 Enhances reading comprehension

Who are the two main service providers in school mentioned for students with other health impairments in IDEA?

School health or school nurse and other qualified personnel services

T/F. Head jerking is considered a simple tic for people with Tourette syndrome

True

What is the most common online planner Christina and Bri talked about?

Google Calendar

HOH in terms of hearing impairments stands for 

hard of hearing

Which of the following would be the best way to get a student with hearing loss’s attention?

tap them lightly on the shoulder

T/F:Deafness and hearing loss are considered the same disability because they both involve loss of receiving sound.

False

In Eloise and Julia’s presentation, what was the result of the study about graphic organizers? 

They were found to be a lot more effective when teaching with them rather than teaching without using them. 

T/F: ADHD stands for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

true

What is an effective strategy teachers can use to better support students with ADHD in the classroom?

make sure directions are given step by step, learn more about ADHD, make physical copies of rules, schedules, and assignments

What was Sibby and Roses low tech?

visual schedules

Which of the following is an example of an accommodation that a student with an orthopedic impairment might need?

Providing special seating to the student

T/F: Orthopedic impairments include disabilities like cerebral palsy, amputations and fractures. 

True

What is the main purpose of using a pencil grip?

To help improve how the pencil is held

What are the main components of ADHD?

Hyperactivity, Inattention, and Impulsivity

T/F: 3 times as many boys as girls have ADHD

True

In Kayla and Kayleigh’s AT presentation, they presented on the electronic speller/dictionary. What was one of the drawbacks?

False sense of security, over-reliance on tech, may not recognize proper nouns, and stunted skill development

From the article Top Ten Tips for Working with Student Who have Multiple Disabilities and Visual Impairments, which of the following was not on the list of tips:

Give them more time

Multiple Disabilities includes deaf blindness.

False

In Lily, Riley, and Brooke’s Assistive Tech presentation, what is the name of the jumbo ball used in special education gym classes? 

Omnikin Ball

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of speech impairments?

Difficulty understanding what words mean

T/F: Language is the system we use to communicate our thoughts and ideas to others.

True

In Alana and Alex’s presentation, what sport was Alana’s brother playing in the image?

basketball