Week 2

Which of the following best describes a handicap in the context of special education?

• • An inherent inability to learn.

• • A condition that is always directly related to a physical impairment.

• • External barriers faced by a child, often shaped more by the environment or societal attitudes.

• • A specific type of learning disability.

Labels in the context of special education

• • Are only used to stigmatize students.

• • Serve to exclusively highlight students' limitations.

• Can lead to stigma, but also support and access to resources.

• • Are never beneficial and always harm the student.

Inclusive education emphasizes

• Teaching only the academic subjects.

• The separation of students based on their abilities.

• Valuing diversity and supporting all students, regardless of their labels

• Avoiding the use of technology in the classroom.

Which intervention aims to teach substitute skills for students to perform tasks despite disabilities?

• Preventive intervention.

• Remedial intervention.

• Compensatory intervention.

• Exclusionary intervention.

22. Which intervention strategy is primarily aimed at reducing the incidence of new cases of disabilities through early identification and support?

• • Compensatory intervention

• • Preventive intervention

• • Remedial intervention

• • Developmental intervention

20. What is a crucial step in the educational assessment and placement for children with autism?

• • Avoiding any formal diagnosis to prevent labeling.

• • Obtaining a health ministry report to identify the child's condition and needs.

• • Direct placement into special education without an assessment.

• • Relying solely on teacher observations for educational decisions.

18. What does the term "least restrictive environment" (LRE) imply in the context of special education?

• • It suggests that students with disabilities should always be educated in separate facilities.

• • It supports the idea that students with disabilities benefit from isolation.

• • It mandates that students with disabilities are educated in settings that are as close to normal as possible.

• • It implies a one-size-fits-all approach to education for students with disabilities.

16. What is a primary difference between an accommodation and a modification in special education?

• • Accommodations change what a student learns, while modifications change how they learn it.

• • Modifications change what a student learns, while accommodations change how they learn it.

• • Both accommodations and modifications change the educational standards for a student.

• • Neither accommodations nor modifications impact a student's learning path.

Preventive intervention in special education is comparable to:

• Avoiding vaccinations.

• • Providing targeted therapy for specific learning difficulties.

• • A vaccine, aimed at preventing the occurrence of learning disabilities.

• • Increasing the severity of disabilities.

Early intervention in special education is aimed at:

• • Reducing the amount of time students spend in school.

• • Identifying and supporting children with disabilities as early as possible.

• • Discouraging the inclusion of students in mainstream classrooms.

• • Limiting the resources allocated to students.