In the United States, if academic progress is significantly compromised by a neurodevelopmental disorder, children ____.
a. can only receive a comprehensive evaluation of skills
b. are provided with school services that are individualized to meet the needs of the child
c. require their parents to advocate for their behalf in the American school system to meet their academic needs
d. have few educational resources to access and assist their academic achievement
Question 2Approximately ____ percent of students in the United States public schools have learning disorders.
a. one
b. five
c. eight
d. eleven
Question 3Helen is administering an intelligence test to children to determine if they have a learning disorder. She should be sure to ____.
a. test several children at the same time as a way of reducing their anxiety
b. make sure the children are relaxed by playing soft music as they take the test
c. only give extra time to those who seem to need it
d. be aware of each student's linguistic and cultural background
Question 4Which category of childhood disorders is characterized by academic functioning that is substantially below that expected in terms of a person's chronological age, measured intelligence, and age appropriate education?
a. learning disorder
b. intellectual disability
c. ADHD
d. autism spectrum disorder
Question 5Milton is a six-year-old child who often has trouble with wetting the bed when he is sleeping at least two times a week. He has been doing this since he was three years old. His diagnosis would likely be ____.
a. ADHD
b. encopresis
c. Down syndrome
d. enuresis
Question 6Which appears to be most effective for treatment of conduct disorders?
a. Treatment for conduct disorder is most effective when it implements systematic desensitization for children and insight therapy for their parents.
b. Treatment for conduct disorder is most effective when implemented before patterns of disruptive behavior are firmly established.
c. Treatment for conduct disorder is most effective when it involves stimulant medication and social skills role playing.
d. Treatment for conduct disorder is most effective when it utilizes hypnosis and psychoanalysis.
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