Rip & Run #2 Neurodiversity in Our Schools Today

ADA stands for...and makes it...

• the Americans with Disabilities Act (1994)...illegal to discriminate against people with disabilities. It applies almost everywhere, from schools to workplaces to public places like restaurants and businesses.

• the Americans with Disabilities Act (1995)...illegal to discriminate against people with disabilities. It applies ONLY to classrooms in public schools.

• the Americans with Disabilities Act (1995)...illegal to discriminate against people with disabilities. It applies ONLY to classrooms in private schools.

• None of the above.

What does ASD stand for?

• American Spectrum Disability

• Analogous Special Disorder

• Autism Spectrum Disorder

• None of the above.

Which features and characteristics are most accurate as it relates to Autism Spectrum Disorder?

• A person can be mildly, moderately, or severely autistic.With most people requiring mild, substantial, or severe support requiring placement in a local hospital or mental health facility.

• A person can be mildly, moderately, or severely autistic.With many people also having additional associated symptoms such as intellectual or language impairments.

• A person can be mildly or severely autistic.With all people having additional associated symptoms such as intellectual or kinesthetic impairments.

• All of the above.

ADD is a type of ADHD that doesn't involve constant movement and fidgeting. However, ADHD...

• ...is a brain-based disorder. It can interfere with your child's everyday activities at home and at school. Kids who have it have trouble paying attention and controlling their behavior, and are sometimes hyperactive.

• ...has a checklist provided by the CDC for children that may help you keep track of them including (1) hyperactivity (2) inattention; and (3) impulsivity

• ...is clearly described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) as a psychiatric condition with 3 types.

• All of the above.

Common misconceptions of ADHD are...

• ...that it's the result of bad parenting.

• ...that it's a learning disability.

• ...that girls never experience hyperactivity.

• All of the above.

Dyslexia and Dysgraphia are both learning issues, however, Dyslexia...

• ...primarily affects reading.

• ...primarily affects drawing straight lines and circles neatly.

• ...primarily affects hyperactivity due to inattention.

• All of the above.

Dyslexia and dysgraphia have differences, but the two are easy to confuse. They share symptoms and often occur together. As an educator, consider the following accommodations:

• books on tape or podcasts.

• the use of a word processor or laptop

• extended time on tests that require writing

• All of the above.

The following are true about "resource rooms":

• Some schools may have special rooms called Resource Rooms, which are like study halls that students who are having trouble in classes that contain computers, books, reference books and other educational aids.

• Resource Rooms may be fitted with technology that can help students with learning difficulties, such as computers with synthesized speech or audiotapes to assist children.

• Sometimes students will be sent to the resource room to take an exam or test if they have been absent or sick at the time of the exam. Alternatively, if a student needs to take a break from the class or another student they can retire to the Resource Room and continue their work away from any distractions without any severe discipline that is found in a normal classroom situation.

• All of the above.

Standardized testing is more than 150 years old and is controversial among educators, caregivers, administrators, and students alike. Examples of this type of testing include:

• PSAT, SAT, ACT, Pearson Aptitude Test

• PSAT, SAT, ACT, and Stanford-Binet Home Economics Test

• PSAT, SAT, ACT, and edTPA

• None of the above.

The following acronyms are accurate:

• EL=English Learners, ELL=English Language Learners, ESOL=English as a Second or Foreign Language

• EL=English Learners, ELL=English Language Lecturers, TESOL=Teaching English to Speakers of Original Languages

• EL=English Learners, ELL=English Language Learners, ESL=English and Spanish Learners

• None of the above.