Children with autism often handle information more easily through which method of presentation?
a. Auditory/verbal
b. Visual/graphic
c. Auditory repetition
d. Lip reading
Question 2...Developmental screening
a. Must be completed by a professional specializing in child development
b. Allows the teacher or parent to make a diagnosis and develop an intervention plan
c. Allows the teacher or parent to determine if behavior is aberrant enough to warrant further evaluation and intervention
d. Must be completed after a thorough evaluation has been completed.
Question 3...Kindergarten teacher Mr. Leo believes in learning through play and lively teacher-child conversations. Dr. Jones expresses dissatisfaction with the fact that her son Jeremy does not bring home work sheets. She is worried that Jeremy will not be ready for first grade. Mr. Leo should
a. Listen to Dr. Jones' concerns and have Jeremy do more work sheets.
b. Listen to Dr. Jones' concerns, tell her why her expectations are inappropriate and describe the ways that play and conversation will prepare Jeremy for first grade.
c. Listen to Dr. Jones' concerns, explain why he uses play and conversation, and describe the ways that play and conversation can prepare Jeremy for first grade.
d. Listen to Dr. Jones' concerns and then give her a list of articles proving that your approach is the right one for kindergarten children.
Question 4...Four-year-old Mike is in Ms. Irene's class. Mike's father tells Ms. Irene that he does not approve of show-and-tell as an activity, nor does he like the large number of toys in the classroom. Mike's father believes these practices promote materialism and commercialism. Write a letter to Ms. Irene suggesting ways she can resolve this cultural conflict with Mike's father. Be sure to include at least four specific strategies she should use.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 5...According to Maschinot, we can understand culture in the context of working with an increasingly diverse population of children and families by considering seven concepts. Which of the following is NOT one of Maschinot's recommended concepts to consider?
a. The notion of cultural scripts helps define culture and can explain some motivators of behavior.
b. If you are part of the dominant culture, you do not need to overcome your perspective that your worldview is the accurate reality.
c. Cultures are dynamic in that individuals draw on several cultural models to respond to a given set of circumstances.
d. Cultures are complex networks so cultural sensitivity is not simply having rote knowledge about traits or customs that may characterize a person's cultural group.
Question 6...Children who constantly spin, climb, jump and squirm probably
a. Have low sensitivity and are seeking stimulation in the tactile and visual sensory modalities.
b. Have low sensitivity and are seeking stimulation in the vestibular and proprioceptive modalities.
c. Are highly reactive and are avoiding stimulation in the tactile and visual sensory modalities.
d. Have low reactivity and are avoiding stimulation in the vestibular and proprioceptive modalities.
Question 7...Compare and contrast individualist versus collectivist cultural values and beliefs as they relate to child guidance practices. Include in your answer how people from the two types of cultures would probably view time-out, show-and-tell, group activities, expression of opinions, competition and star charts.
What will be an ideal response?
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