Identify and describe the two major categories of risk. Give some examples of each.
What will be an ideal response?
[Ques. 2] Which of the following statements about screening and assessment is NOT true?
a. The ability to predict which at-risk children will develop disabilities is relatively poor.
b. Parents are least likely to provide correct information about their childs performance.
c. Children with severe disabilities are relatively easy to identify.
d. Neonatal complications do not accurately predict later IQ test performance.
[Ques. 3] Fill in the missing word in this statement. The weight of successful development in the early years falls most heavily on the childs ___________with primary adult caregivers.
a. conflicts
b. relationships
c. interactions
d. communication
[Ques. 4] Young children who qualify for early intervention under IDEA include those
a. with identified disabilities.
b. who are categorized as developmentally delayed.
c. who are at risk.
d. All of the above.
[Ques. 5] Which statement about early intervention programs is correct?
a. They are built on the assumption that an interdisciplinary approach best serves the needs of a young child with a disability.
b. They tend to be center-based for younger and more fragile children.
c. They tend to be home-based for older and stronger children.
d. They are designed to provide services to children who have biological risks but not environmental risks.
[Ques. 6] Which of the following is NOT a component of an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)?
a. A statement of the familys strengths and needs (resources, priorities, and concerns)
b. A listing of specific services designed to meet the unique needs of each child and family
c. A statement about the agency, school district, and familys financial commitment to the early intervention options
d. A statement of major outcomes to be achieved by the child and family
[Ques. 7] Early intervention programs focus on which of the following areas?
a. Cognitive development
b. Motor skills development
c. Communication skills development
d. All of the above
[Ques. 8] Which statement about early intervention is correct?
a. It is a comprehensive set of services provided to children from one to eight years of age.
b. Its basic component is a professional who works collaboratively to minimize the childs risk status.
c. It seeks to establish the cause of a childs disability.
d. It was mandated by P.L. 94142 for all developmentally delayed infants and toddlers (02 years old).
[Ques. 9] Which condition can be detected through amniocentesis?
a. AIDS
b. fetal alcohol syndrome
c. polydrug use
d. Down syndrome
[Ques. 10] Which statement about chorionic villus sampling is correct?
a. It enables the physician to study the genetic makeup of the fetus.
b. It is based on a sample of amniotic fluid taken by needle from the mothers abdomen.
c. It is usually conducted by a physician between the 14
th and 17
th weeks of pregnancy.
d. It reduces the chance of spontaneous abortion.
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