Practices MC

A student who performs or behaves poorly in school and appears likely to fail or fall short of his or her potential is

• at risk.

• disabled.

• handicapped.

• challenged.

All of the following are examples of speech disorders EXCEPT

• semantic disorder.

• articulation disorder.

• fluency disorder.

• voice disorder.

Two broad dimensions of emotional disturbance are

• hostility and aggression.

• externalizing and internalizing.

• withdrawal and disinterest.

• exterior and interior.

Which one of the following statements reflects a common misconception about giftedness?

• Children who are gifted usually like school.

• Motivation and attitude are as much of an indicator of giftedness as IQ

• Some people are gifted in one area only.

• Individuals who are gifted intellectually tend to be socially inept.

From an educational point of view, “deafness” is best defined as

• a condition present since birth.

• an inability to understand speech even with a hearing aid.

• a hearing loss of more than 90 dB in at least one ear.

• a condition of old age.

When there is a loss or reduced function of a body part or organ, this is known as a/an

• disability.

• impairment.

• impediment

• handicap.

Auditory Processing Disorder can happen after

• chronic ear infections or meningitis.

• damage to the optic nerve.

• spinal cord injuries.

• cuts to the ear cartilage.

Which of the following accommodations may assist a student who is blind or visually impaired to have an equal opportunity to participate and be successful in school?

• Braille or large print

• Audiotape or electronic text

• Oral testing or shorter written assignments

• All of the above

Which communication mode is most common in children who are deaf?

• Speech only

• Both sign and speech

• Sign only

• neither speech nor sign

Which physical disability is most prevalent among school-age children?

• Epilepsy

• spinal cord injures.

• cerebral palsy

• muscular dystrophy