[2] Dis/ability Quiz

What is the focus of the Medical Model of Disability?

• Society is viewed as the cause

• Child is valued as they are

• Barriers identified and solutions developed

• Individual impairment is the focus

Answer explanation

The Medical Model of Disability focuses on impairment.

True of False? The Social Model of disability is based on Human Rights movements?

• False

• True

Answer explanation

The Social Model of Disability, based on Human Rights movements, focuses on society's responsibility to remove barriers and create an inclusive environment for people with disabilities.

What does the Normal Distribution Curve tell us about ability?

• It is an internal characteristic to be measured

• The distribution is a statistical probability

• It is a product of societal expectations

• It is something to be celebrated

Answer explanation

The Normal Distribution Curve represents a statistical probability distribution, providing information about the likelihood of different values occurring.

How can practitioners helpfully use labels in SEN/D?

• To imply the difficulty is with the pupil

• To explain issues to the wider community

• To foster a negative view

• To mask the individual

Answer explanation

Labels in SEN/D are used to explain issues to the wider community, highlighting the correct choice and fostering understanding.

What is the role of education practitioners in facilitating development and abilities?

• To delay provision

• To provide good, differentiated teaching for all

• To segregate

• To treat disabilities as tragedies

Answer explanation

Education practitioners play a crucial role in facilitating development and abilities by providing good, differentiated teaching for all students.

Development is not always predictable and even. We call this development:

Answer explanation

Asynchronous development, refers to the uneven way that most people develop.

What are the characteristics of the Social Model of Disability?

• Impairment is the focus

• Child valued as they are

• Barriers identified and solutions developed

• Society remains unchanged

• The correct medicine will 'cure' the disability

Answer explanation

The focus of the Social Model of Disability is to identify barriers and develop solutions, emphasising the need for societal change.

Why is it important to take care with the language used to discuss disabilities?

• It means we can group people together, rather than seeing them as individuals

• It has the power to help people take control of their own identities

• Thoughtless language use can can diminish and exclude people

• Labels guarantee solutions

• It helps professionals have a shared understanding

Answer explanation

The language used to discuss disabilities can diminish and exclude people, influencing negative perceptions. Careful language use can help people, but does not guarantee support or access to services.

Which of the following best describes an inclusive classroom?

• One in which most students participate

• One is which the student population is culturally diverse

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

• One in which students with a disability are allowed to join in

Answer explanation

A fully inclusive classroom embraces and celebrates difference and ensures that all are learning.

What is lifespan development?

• How we physically grow and develop over the course of our life from birth to death

• How we eat, drink and sleep over the course of our life

• How we learn and develop over the course of our life

• How we change, develop and grow over the course of our life from birth to death

Answer explanation

Lifespan development includes all aspects of growth and development.