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Current Trends and Issues in Special Needs Education

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What is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?

  1. A federal law that ensures students with disabilities have access to free and appropriate public education.

  2. A state law that ensures students with disabilities have access to free and appropriate public education.

  3. A federal law that ensures students with disabilities have access to free and appropriate private education.

  4. A state law that ensures students with disabilities have access to free and appropriate private education.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

IDEA is a federal law that ensures students with disabilities have access to free and appropriate public education. It was first enacted in 1975 and has been reauthorized several times since then.

What are the six categories of disability under IDEA?

  1. Autism, Deaf-blindness, Emotional disturbance, Intellectual disability, Multiple disabilities, Orthopedic impairment, Other health impairment, Specific learning disability, Speech or language impairment, Traumatic brain injury, Visual impairment

  2. Autism, Deaf-blindness, Emotional disturbance, Intellectual disability, Multiple disabilities, Orthopedic impairment, Specific learning disability, Speech or language impairment, Traumatic brain injury, Visual impairment

  3. Autism, Deaf-blindness, Emotional disturbance, Intellectual disability, Multiple disabilities, Orthopedic impairment, Specific learning disability, Speech or language impairment, Traumatic brain injury

  4. Autism, Deaf-blindness, Emotional disturbance, Intellectual disability, Multiple disabilities, Orthopedic impairment, Specific learning disability, Speech or language impairment


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The six categories of disability under IDEA are: Autism, Deaf-blindness, Emotional disturbance, Intellectual disability, Multiple disabilities, Orthopedic impairment, Other health impairment, Specific learning disability, Speech or language impairment, Traumatic brain injury, Visual impairment.

What is the purpose of an Individualized Education Program (IEP)?

  1. To develop a plan for how a student with a disability will receive special education and related services.

  2. To develop a plan for how a student with a disability will receive general education and related services.

  3. To develop a plan for how a student with a disability will receive special education and general education services.

  4. To develop a plan for how a student with a disability will receive related services.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The purpose of an IEP is to develop a plan for how a student with a disability will receive special education and related services. The IEP is developed by a team of people, including the student's parents, teachers, and other specialists.

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

  1. The general education classroom with appropriate supports and services.

  2. A special education classroom.

  3. A separate school for students with disabilities.

  4. A homebound or hospital setting.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The LRE for a student with a disability is the general education classroom with appropriate supports and services. This means that students with disabilities should be educated in the general education classroom to the maximum extent possible.

What is the role of assistive technology in special needs education?

  1. To help students with disabilities access the general education curriculum.

  2. To help students with disabilities learn new skills.

  3. To help students with disabilities communicate with others.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Assistive technology can be used to help students with disabilities access the general education curriculum, learn new skills, and communicate with others.

What are some of the challenges facing special needs education today?

  1. A shortage of qualified special education teachers.

  2. A lack of funding for special education services.

  3. A lack of parental involvement in special education.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Some of the challenges facing special needs education today include a shortage of qualified special education teachers, a lack of funding for special education services, and a lack of parental involvement in special education.

What are some of the trends in special needs education today?

  1. An increased focus on early intervention.

  2. A greater emphasis on individualized instruction.

  3. A growing use of assistive technology.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Some of the trends in special needs education today include an increased focus on early intervention, a greater emphasis on individualized instruction, and a growing use of assistive technology.

What are some of the issues that need to be addressed in special needs education today?

  1. The shortage of qualified special education teachers.

  2. The lack of funding for special education services.

  3. The lack of parental involvement in special education.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Some of the issues that need to be addressed in special needs education today include the shortage of qualified special education teachers, the lack of funding for special education services, and the lack of parental involvement in special education.

What can be done to improve special needs education today?

  1. Increase funding for special education services.

  2. Recruit and train more qualified special education teachers.

  3. Increase parental involvement in special education.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

To improve special needs education today, we need to increase funding for special education services, recruit and train more qualified special education teachers, and increase parental involvement in special education.

What is the role of the family in special needs education?

  1. To be involved in their child's education.

  2. To advocate for their child's rights.

  3. To provide support for their child.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The family plays an important role in special needs education. They are involved in their child's education, advocate for their child's rights, and provide support for their child.

What are some of the ways that families can be involved in their child's special needs education?

  1. Attending IEP meetings.

  2. Working with their child's teachers and therapists.

  3. Providing support at home.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Families can be involved in their child's special needs education by attending IEP meetings, working with their child's teachers and therapists, and providing support at home.

What are some of the challenges that families of children with special needs face?

  1. Financial challenges.

  2. Emotional challenges.

  3. Social challenges.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Families of children with special needs face a number of challenges, including financial challenges, emotional challenges, and social challenges.

What are some of the resources that are available to families of children with special needs?

  1. Parent training and information centers.

  2. Support groups.

  3. Financial assistance.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There are a number of resources available to families of children with special needs, including parent training and information centers, support groups, and financial assistance.

What is the role of the community in special needs education?

  1. To provide support for families of children with special needs.

  2. To advocate for the rights of children with special needs.

  3. To provide opportunities for children with special needs to participate in community activities.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The community plays an important role in special needs education by providing support for families of children with special needs, advocating for the rights of children with special needs, and providing opportunities for children with special needs to participate in community activities.

What are some of the ways that the community can support families of children with special needs?

  1. Providing financial assistance.

  2. Providing respite care.

  3. Providing social support.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The community can support families of children with special needs by providing financial assistance, providing respite care, and providing social support.

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