Family and Disability Myths Quiz

What do professionals now believe about intervention programming for children with disabilities?

• Only parents should be included

• Only mothers should be included

• The family and friends should be included

• Only fathers should be included

According to research, who can influence the behavior of children with disabilities?

• Only children

• Only extended family

• Both parents and children

• Only parents

Do parents go through emotional reactions in a specific order when adapting to the birth of a child with a disability?

• Yes, always

• No, never

• Yes, but not necessarily in any particular order

• No, they skip some emotions

Who can play a critical role in helping physicians decide whether to refer their children for further testing?

• Extended family

• Pediatricians

• Only mothers

• Parents

What role do fathers play in the development of a child with a disability?

• They are unimportant

• They are not involved

• They experience less stress than mothers

• They play a critical role

Do all parents of children with disabilities experience a life of stress and misery?

• None of them do

• No, never

• Some do, but many come to learn to cope

• Yes, always

How are siblings affected by the addition of a child with a disability to the family?

• They are unaffected

• They experience the same emotional reactions as parents

• They are more mature

• They are less affected

What is the primary role of the early intervention professional according to many authorities?

• To provide expertise for the extended family

• To provide expertise for the child

• To make decisions for the family

• To provide expertise for the family

How have demographics changed in the United States in terms of family structure?

• Both parents now work outside the home

• Single-parent families have decreased

• Families living in poverty have decreased

• Only fathers work outside the home