Developmental Disabilities & Gifts Quiz

How many children in the U.S. have one or more developmental disabilities?

• 1 in 6

• 1 in 10

• 1 in 4

• 1 in 8

Are you aware of someone who has a developmental disability?

• No

• Not Sure

• Prefer not to answer

• Yes

What is the proper term to use for a person with a cognitive disability?

• Intellectual disability

• Mentally handicapped

• Intellectually disabled

• Mentally challenged

How should you refer to Liam using Person First Language?

• Liam is disabled

• Liam has a disability

• Disabled Liam

• Liam with a disability

Can a person with a disability be gifted?

• Not sure

• It depends

• No, never

• Yes, always

What does the term 'gifted and talented' mean when used with respect to students, children, or youth?

• High academic achievement only

• High achievement in specific academic fields only

• High achievement in various areas and need special services

• High achievement in leadership capacity only

What is a prodigy?

• A person with high academic achievement

• A person with detailed knowledge in a specific area

• A person with extraordinary talent or ability

• A person with a mental disability

What is a savant?

• A person with extraordinary talent or ability

• A person with a mental disability

• A person with high academic achievement

• A person with detailed knowledge in a specific area

What did Rosa's Law replace the term 'mental retardation' with?

• Intellectual disability

• Developmental disability

• Mental disability

• Cognitive disability

What is the People First Respectful Language Modernization Act of 2006 about?

• Requiring the use of medical terms for people with disabilities

• Requiring the use of formal language for people with disabilities

• Requiring the use of specific terminology for people with disabilities

• Requiring the use of respectful language when referring to people with disabilities