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Understanding Special Education

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What is the purpose of special education?

  1. To provide specialized instruction to students with disabilities.

  2. To separate students with disabilities from general education students.

  3. To provide additional support to students who are struggling academically.

  4. To prepare students with disabilities for employment.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Special education is designed to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities and help them reach their full potential.

What is an Individualized Education Program (IEP)?

  1. A legal document that outlines a student's educational needs and services.

  2. A plan for providing additional support to students who are struggling academically.

  3. A document that describes a student's strengths and weaknesses.

  4. A report that summarizes a student's academic progress.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An IEP is a legal document that is developed for each student with a disability and outlines their educational needs and services.

What is the least restrictive environment (LRE) for a student with a disability?

  1. The general education classroom with appropriate supports.

  2. A special education classroom in the same school.

  3. A special education school.

  4. A residential treatment center.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The LRE is the setting where a student with a disability can receive the appropriate educational services while interacting with their peers without disabilities to the maximum extent possible.

What is the role of a special education teacher?

  1. To provide specialized instruction to students with disabilities.

  2. To collaborate with general education teachers to ensure that students with disabilities are receiving appropriate services.

  3. To develop and implement IEPs.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Special education teachers are responsible for providing specialized instruction to students with disabilities, collaborating with general education teachers, and developing and implementing IEPs.

What is the role of a paraprofessional in special education?

  1. To provide one-on-one support to students with disabilities.

  2. To assist the special education teacher with instruction.

  3. To help students with disabilities with their daily living skills.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Paraprofessionals in special education provide one-on-one support to students with disabilities, assist the special education teacher with instruction, and help students with disabilities with their daily living skills.

What is the difference between a disability and a learning disability?

  1. A disability is a physical or mental impairment that affects a person's ability to function in everyday life, while a learning disability is a specific difficulty with reading, writing, or math.

  2. A disability is a condition that affects a person's ability to learn, while a learning disability is a condition that affects a person's ability to function in everyday life.

  3. There is no difference between a disability and a learning disability.

  4. Both disabilities and learning disabilities are conditions that affect a person's ability to learn.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Disabilities are physical or mental impairments that affect a person's ability to function in everyday life, while learning disabilities are specific difficulties with reading, writing, or math.

What are some common types of disabilities?

  1. Autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, and Down syndrome.

  2. Dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia.

  3. Cerebral palsy, spina bifida, and muscular dystrophy.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Common types of disabilities include autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, and muscular dystrophy.

What are some common types of learning disabilities?

  1. Dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia.

  2. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

  3. Speech or language impairment.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Common types of learning disabilities include dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and speech or language impairment.

How are students with disabilities identified?

  1. Through a referral process that involves parents, teachers, and other professionals.

  2. Through standardized testing.

  3. Through a medical diagnosis.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Students with disabilities are identified through a referral process that involves parents, teachers, and other professionals, standardized testing, and a medical diagnosis.

What are some of the challenges that students with disabilities face?

  1. Difficulty with reading, writing, or math.

  2. Difficulty with social skills.

  3. Difficulty with behavior.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Students with disabilities may face challenges with reading, writing, or math, social skills, and behavior.

What are some of the supports that students with disabilities may need?

  1. Specialized instruction.

  2. Assistive technology.

  3. Behavior support.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Students with disabilities may need specialized instruction, assistive technology, behavior support, and other supports to help them succeed in school.

What is the role of parents in the education of their child with a disability?

  1. To advocate for their child's needs.

  2. To work with the school to develop and implement their child's IEP.

  3. To provide support and encouragement to their child.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Parents of children with disabilities play an important role in advocating for their child's needs, working with the school to develop and implement their child's IEP, and providing support and encouragement to their child.

What is the role of the community in supporting students with disabilities?

  1. To provide financial support for special education services.

  2. To provide opportunities for students with disabilities to participate in extracurricular activities.

  3. To raise awareness about disabilities and promote inclusion.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The community plays an important role in supporting students with disabilities by providing financial support for special education services, providing opportunities for students with disabilities to participate in extracurricular activities, raising awareness about disabilities and promoting inclusion, and providing support and encouragement to students with disabilities and their families.

What is the future of special education?

  1. A move towards more inclusive practices.

  2. A focus on early intervention and prevention.

  3. A greater emphasis on individualized instruction.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The future of special education is likely to include a move towards more inclusive practices, a focus on early intervention and prevention, and a greater emphasis on individualized instruction.

What are some of the challenges facing special education today?

  1. A shortage of qualified special education teachers.

  2. Inadequate funding for special education services.

  3. A lack of collaboration between general education and special education teachers.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Special education today faces challenges such as a shortage of qualified special education teachers, inadequate funding for special education services, and a lack of collaboration between general education and special education teachers.

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