Deck 10: When and Where to Seek Help

Question 1

Developmental screening tests are designed to ____.

A) predict a child's future academic success
B) determine which children may need remediation
C) dictate specific skills that must be taught to a child
D) identify children who require more comprehensive evaluation

Answer 1

identify children who require more comprehensive evaluation

Question 2

Screening test results ____.

A) may indicate the need for further evaluation
B) are sufficient evidence for labeling a child autistic or as having a learning disorder
C) are fail-proof and not subject to bias or misinterpretation
D) are useful for diagnostic purposes

Answer 2

may indicate the need for further evaluation

Question 3

Professionals may have difficulty identifying a child's developmental problems for all of the following reasons EXCEPT ____.

A) the child with a developmental disorder or delay may be quite normal in many ways
B) the child may have learned to compensate for a development problem
C) screening procedures are not yet available to detect many developmental problems
D) the child cannot tell the professional what is wrong

Answer 3

screening procedures are not yet available to detect many developmental problems

Question 4

A delay in one developmental domain almost always affects progress in other areas.

Question 5

A young child who has an undetected hearing loss may have problems with ____.

A) language
B) social development
C) cognitive development
D) all responses are correct

Question 6

A single episode of a developmental irregularity is seldom cause for concern.

Question 7

A family's cultural and economic status has limited influence on a child's testing performance.

Question 8

Children's performance on screening tests ____.

A) always yields an accurate assessment of the child's developmental abilities
B) often reflects how the child is feeling on a given day, rather than his or her best performance
C) is sufficient for establishing a diagnosis and treatment guide
D) is useful for predicting long-range academic ability

Question 9

Families should only play a limited role in the screening and intervention process until professionals have completed their assessments.

Question 10

A family's limited financial resources will prevent a child with disabilities from receiving intervention services.

Question 11

Early intervention must address all areas of children's development simultaneously to be effective.

Question 12

Developmental problems are always apparent at birth or within the first few weeks of life.

Question 13

Families' observations and input are essential to the assessment process.

Question 14

The role of a family service coordinator is to ____.

A) assist families through the evaluation and intervention process
B) assume responsibility for arranging all necessary intervention services
C) reprimand family members when they fail to keep records or appointments with team members
D) make initial decisions on behalf of the child

Question 15

Firsthand observation is a critical component of the evaluation process for all of the following reasons EXCEPT ____.

A) observation reveals what the child can actually do in everyday conditions
B) it yields the most reliable information about a child's developmental problems
C) observation can confirm or rule out casual or false impressions about the child's abilities
D) a child may perform skills well in a familiar classroom that were not observed during formal testing

Question 16

Screening tests only measure a child's ability at the time of testing.

Question 17

Child Find programs are designed to locate missing and abused children.

Question 18

All of the following statements are true about families who suspect their child may have a developmental problem EXCEPT, they ____.

A) are dependable and will follow through on recommended interventions
B) may be uncertain about how to go about getting appropriate help
C) may believe the child will eventually outgrow the problem
D) often assume they will not be able to afford professional services

Question 19

It is sometimes difficult to distinguish children who are developing normally from those whose development is atypical.

Question 20

WIC is a supplemental food program for qualified pregnant women, infants, and young children.

Question 21

Match each term with the correct definition.
Measures how much a child has learned in school

A)Developmental delay
B)Bilateral hearing loss
C)Systematic observation
D)Screening tests
E)Developmental team
F)Achievement tests
G)Family service coordinator
H)Children at medical and developmental risk
I)Intermittent health problems
J)Family beliefs, values, and cultural background

Question 22

For many reasons, results derived from screening assessments must be regarded with ____________________.

Question 23

Child Find is a(n) ____.

A) program aimed at helping unemployed mothers locate appropriate child care
B) organization that provides financial assistance to low-income families
C) intervention program that serves children with significant disabilities
D) screening program designed to locate children with undiagnosed developmental problems

Question 24

Most child development specialists agree that IQ tests are ____________________ to use with young children.

Question 25

Match each term with the correct definition.
First sat up at seventeen months

A)Developmental delay
B)Bilateral hearing loss
C)Systematic observation
D)Screening tests
E)Developmental team
F)Achievement tests
G)Family service coordinator
H)Children at medical and developmental risk
I)Intermittent health problems
J)Family beliefs, values, and cultural background

Question 26

Placement in an _________________________ intervention program is frequently recommended for young children who have a developmental disability or delay.

Question 27

Labeling can have a ____________________ effect on the expectations teachers and families have for a child.

Question 28

Match each term with the correct definition.
Nutritionist, physician, audiologist, family members, teachers, and psychologist working together

A)Developmental delay
B)Bilateral hearing loss
C)Systematic observation
D)Screening tests
E)Developmental team
F)Achievement tests
G)Family service coordinator
H)Children at medical and developmental risk
I)Intermittent health problems
J)Family beliefs, values, and cultural background

Question 29

Family service coordinators serve as key advocates on most ______________________________.

Question 30

The ____________________ process includes identifying the child's developmental strengths and limitations, as well as assessing the family's needs and resources.

Question 31

Information should be gathered from ____________________ sources before a diagnosis is confirmed.

Question 32

Developmental irregularities ____.

A) should be investigated if they interfere with a child's participation in everyday activities
B) are typically outgrown
C) warrant testing even if they only occur one time
D) should not raise concern because they are normal

Question 33

Every aspect of a child's development is influenced by maturation and ____________________ factors.

Question 34

Match each term with the correct definition.
Infants discharged from premature nurseries and neonatal intensive care units

A)Developmental delay
B)Bilateral hearing loss
C)Systematic observation
D)Screening tests
E)Developmental team
F)Achievement tests
G)Family service coordinator
H)Children at medical and developmental risk
I)Intermittent health problems
J)Family beliefs, values, and cultural background

Question 35

Match each term with the correct definition.
Recurring bouts of an illness that often clear up between episodes

A)Developmental delay
B)Bilateral hearing loss
C)Systematic observation
D)Screening tests
E)Developmental team
F)Achievement tests
G)Family service coordinator
H)Children at medical and developmental risk
I)Intermittent health problems
J)Family beliefs, values, and cultural background

Question 36

Match each term with the correct definition.
Evaluation tool used for initial assessment

A)Developmental delay
B)Bilateral hearing loss
C)Systematic observation
D)Screening tests
E)Developmental team
F)Achievement tests
G)Family service coordinator
H)Children at medical and developmental risk
I)Intermittent health problems
J)Family beliefs, values, and cultural background

Question 37

Public attitudes and policies toward persons with ______________________________ have changed significantly since the 1960s.

Question 38

Match each term with the correct definition.
Deafness in both ears

A)Developmental delay
B)Bilateral hearing loss
C)Systematic observation
D)Screening tests
E)Developmental team
F)Achievement tests
G)Family service coordinator
H)Children at medical and developmental risk
I)Intermittent health problems
J)Family beliefs, values, and cultural background

Question 39

The results of screening tests __________ predict a child's long-term academic potential.

Question 40

Match each term with the correct definition.
Influences how families raise their children and perceive disabilities

A)Developmental delay
B)Bilateral hearing loss
C)Systematic observation
D)Screening tests
E)Developmental team
F)Achievement tests
G)Family service coordinator
H)Children at medical and developmental risk
I)Intermittent health problems
J)Family beliefs, values, and cultural background

Question 41

Match each term with the correct definition.
First step in the evaluation process

A)Developmental delay
B)Bilateral hearing loss
C)Systematic observation
D)Screening tests
E)Developmental team
F)Achievement tests
G)Family service coordinator
H)Children at medical and developmental risk
I)Intermittent health problems
J)Family beliefs, values, and cultural background

Question 42

Match each term with the correct definition.
Case manager

A)Developmental delay
B)Bilateral hearing loss
C)Systematic observation
D)Screening tests
E)Developmental team
F)Achievement tests
G)Family service coordinator
H)Children at medical and developmental risk
I)Intermittent health problems
J)Family beliefs, values, and cultural background

Question 43

Why is it important to gather assessment information from multiple sources before concluding that there is a developmental problem?

Question 44

Why is it beneficial to involve family members in the assessment and intervention process?

Question 45

Why must labels not be used to describe children's developmental problems until a diagnosis has been confirmed?

Question 46

Name and describe three legislative acts that have helped to improve the quality of life and the services children with developmental disabilities are eligible to receive?

Question 47

Why are some families reluctant to seek professional help even when they suspect their child may have a problem?