specail ED CH 1-6

Which three brain sites are activated when a student reads

• Broca’s area, visual cortex, parieto-temporal

• Auditory cortex, Broca’s area, occipito-temporal

• Broca’s area, Parieto-temporal, Occipito-temporal

Which of the following defined as an impairment limits the ability to perform certain tasks

• Impairment

• Disability

• Handicap

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of labeling and classification?

• people can focus on what students cannot do

• Helps practitioners and researchers communicate with one another and classify and evaluate research findings

• Provides access to accommodations and services not available to persons without the label

What is the primary purpose of Section 504?

• To provide financial assistance to individuals with disabilities

• To provide students with the best way to live and learn

• To prevent discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of life and to ensure equal opportunities.

What types of disabilities are covered under Section 504?

• Physical and/or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.

• Only physical impairments

• Only learning disabilities

What is dyslexia

• a learning disability that affects the ability to read and interpret words and symbols

• a physical disorder that affects the eyes and causes difficulty with vision

• a developmental disorder that affects the ability to understand and process spoken language

what are the symptoms of dyslexia

• difficulty with reading and interpreting words, symbols, and numbers

• struggles with spelling, writing, and pronouncing words

• both a and b

can dyslexia be treated

• no, dyslexia is a lifelong condition that cannot be treated

• yes, with appropriate support and intervention, individuals with dyslexia can learn to manage their symptoms and improve their reading and writing skills

• with medication only

which of the following accurately describes Scarborough’s Rope Model?

• The model focuses exclusively on the development of reading skills in typically developing children

• The model provides a comprehensive framework for understanding the development of reading skill, including both typical and atypical development

• The model is limited to the development of reading skills in English-speaking children

Which strand of the Rope Model refers to a child’s prior knowledge and experiences that are relevant to the text they are reading?

• Background knowledge

• Vocabulary

• Language structures