Year 1 Special Education Refresher

In what year did Special Education begin?

• 1817

• 1799

• 1916

• 1931

What is a disability?

• The functional consequence of having an impairment

• The social consequence of having a handicap

• The social consequence of having an impairment

• The functional consequence of having a handicap

Intellectual disability is characterized by significant limitations in which of the following 3 areas?

• Present by age 18

• Adaptive behaviour

• Present by age 21

• Intellectual functioning

What does ADHD stand for?

Ms. Russell tells the class to take out their Math book, turn to page 16 and do questions 1-5. Justin takes out his Science book and begins looking at dinosaurs on page 5. What characteristic of ADHD is Justin demonstrating?

• laziness

• impulsivity

• inattention

• hyperactivity

All of the following are high incident disabilities except:

• Autism

• Communication Disorder

• Learning Disability

• Physical Disability

• Emotional Behavioural Disorder

Select the specific learning disability paired correctly with the area affected.

• Dyslexia - problems learning to read

• Dysgraphia - problems with spelling

• Dyspraxia - difficulty with motor control

• Dyscalculia - difficulty understanding math

• Dysorthographia - difficulty with motor control

The following classroom strategies are best used for which area of special needs?

1. Question students frequently
2. Use peer tutors
3. Remove all distractions

• Intellectual Disability

• Learning Disability

• ADHD

• Autism

Isolation, poor communication skills and stereotypical behaviour are characteristics of which disability?

• Autism

• Intellectual Disability

• Learning Disablity

• ADHD

Which of the following best describes an inclusive classroom?

• One in which every student participates

• One is which the student population is culturally diverse

• One in which students with and without disabilities work and learn together

• One in which students with a disability work and learn together