Children with severe or profound cognitive disabilities
a. rarely have other disabilities in addition to intellectual disabilities.
b. have little or no developmental delay.
c. typically regain cognitive ability over time.
d. often experience physical and health-related difficulties.
[Ques. 2] People with severe disabilities may require extensive ongoing support in
a. mobility.
b. self-care.
c. communication.
d. All of the above.
[Ques. 3] The criteria for the category profound intellectual disabilities include all of the following EXCEPT
a. a deficit in adaptive behavior.
b. deficits originating during the developmental period.
c. an IQ of 20 or below on an individualized cognitive abilities test.
d. parental history of severe disability.
[Ques. 4] A national organization specifically established to address the needs of people with severe disabilities is the
a. Orton Dyslexic Society.
b. Council for Exceptional Children.
c. Association for Persons with Severe Handicapping Conditions.
d. Abnormal Child Development Society.
[Ques. 5] Historically, people with severe disabilities have been excluded from the mainstream of everyday life. Today, sometimes the best models for integration of people with severe disabilities exist
a. in the workplace.
b. in residential neighborhoods.
c. in schools.
d. in institutions.
[Ques. 6] What instructional strategies could a teacher use to address a students learning difficulties?
What will be an ideal response?
[Ques. 7] What are some of the learning difficulties experienced by persons with intellectual disabilities? Choose two and describe them, giving examples.
What will be an ideal response?
[Ques. 8] What collaboration is necessary for a student with intellectual disabilities to achieve inclusion in a regular classroom and transition to life after school?
What will be an ideal response?
[Ques. 9] What level of cognitive functioning is associated with each category of intellectual disabilities: mild, moderate, and severe/profound? Give examples.
What will be an ideal response?
[Ques. 10] What is the educators role in transitioning an adolescent with intellectual disabilities into the community?
What will be an ideal response?
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