Chapter 1 Section 1

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

• A national law that guarantees students with disabilities a free public education

• A set of guidelines for teachers to follow when working with students with disabilities

• A program that provides funding for schools to hire additional teachers

• A state-level law that outlines disability categories for special education services

How many disability categories are included in IDEA?

• 9

• 11

• 13

• 15

Which category is the most prevalent disability among school-age children?

• Autism

• Specific learning disabilities

• Emotional disturbance

• Speech or language impairments

What is the eligibility criteria for special education services?

• Simply having a disability automatically qualifies a student for services

• A student must have a specific type of disability

• A student’s educational performance must be negatively affected in a substantial way by the disability

• A student must receive a recommendation from a healthcare provider

Which disability category is not included in IDEA?

• Autism

• Traumatic brain injury

• Emotional disturbance

• Conduct disorder

Which disability category has been increasing in prevalence over the past several years?

• Autism

• Emotional disturbance

• Physical disabilities

• Specific learning disabilities

Which disability category includes attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADD)?

• Speech or language impairments

• Other health impairments

• Visual impairments

• Emotional disturbance

According to recent research findings, which of the following is true about U.S.-born Latinos?

• The majority come from Spanish-speaking homes.

• The majority struggle academically.

• English proficiency is at an all-time low.

• The majority come from bilingual (Spanish- and English-speaking) homes and English proficiency is at an all-time high.

Which of the following best describes the diversity of America's schoolchildren?

• They are similar in terms of their backgrounds, race, and ethnicity

• They are diverse in terms of their backgrounds, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and abilities

• They are similar in terms of their socioeconomic status, but diverse in terms of their race and ethnicity

• hey are diverse in terms of their abilities, but similar in terms of their socioeconomic status

How can Autism affect learning?

• Neuromotor impairments and muscular/skeletal conditions

• Social interactions and communication

• Vision loss

• Emotional and behavioral disorders