Deck 9: Supporting Play for Children With Special Needs

Question 1

Inclusive programs should reflect a program delivery model that includes intervention focused on function, not service.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Goals for children with special needs are developed by the teacher.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Helping occurs when you assist a child in developing a better way to do an activity.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

A child with special needs should react the same as a typically developing child when interacting with materials.

Question 5

Adults who assist children with special needs must know the child's diagnosis and possible avenues for encouraging play.

Question 6

Research by Rose (2011) found that typically developing children regularly include children with disabilities in play groups.

Question 7

Piaget believed play for children was based on chronological age.

Question 8

With the reauthorization of IDEA (2004), primary and preschool programs are required to accommodate young children with disabilities or delays.

Question 9

Barton and Wolery (2010) acknowledged that play is probably the single most important concept in early childhood special education.

Question 10

Play is a medium for learning for all children, including those with special needs.

Question 11

Schools in Reggio Emilia include a child with special needs in activities when that child wants to be included and do not when the child does not wish to be involved.

Question 12

When a child who has special needs is placed in a classroom setting, care must be taken to ensure that all children are safe from bullying and abuse.

Question 13

Children who have disabilities need time and play spaces that are physically accessible.

Question 14

Play for children with special needs should be the same as that of typically developing children.

Question 15

In the past, a common viewpoint of educators is that children with delays should be engaged in instructional activities rather than play.

Question 16

All individuals involved in the IEP should have equal responsibility and assume equal responsibility for the decisions.

Question 17

The early interventionist is responsible for the child's safety and security.

Question 18

When designing appropriate environments, the most important concern is size of the space.

Question 19

Scaffolding occurs when you help a child retrieve a toy by placing it in his hand.

Question 20

Vygotsky believed that children created the zone of proximal development during play.

Question 21

DEC recommendations are provided in terms of ____________________ and ____________________ services.

Question 22

When selecting toys for children who have disabilities or delays, the toys should:

A) be accessible.
B) be adaptable.
C) lead to cooperative interaction.
D) all of the above.
E) none of the above.

Question 23

Children in Reggio Emilia view children with special needs as ____________________ with ____________________.

Question 24

The act that requires children with special needs to be included in both primary and preschool programs is known as:

A) DEC.
B) CEC-DEC.
C) IDEA.
D) Special Education.
E) none of the above.

Question 25

Children with special needs are required to be placed in an environment that they would be in if they were not disabled. This environment is often referred to as:

A) natural environment.
B) special needs environment.
C) home environment.
D) educational environment.
E) none of the above.

Question 26

The term that refers to the decisions and practices used to structure and provide learning opportunities for children with special needs is:

A) child-based learning.
B) supportive play.
C) child-focused intervention.
D) transition.
E) none of the above.

Question 27

A plan that describes the child's goals in the context of the family and indicates how they will be met is called an _________. This is developed by a team and includes play as an integral part of the plan.

A) inclusion plan
B) Individualized Family Service plan
C) Individualized Child Service plan
D) IDEA

Question 28

Designing appropriate environments and making appropriate adaptations vary according to the ____________________ plan.

Question 29

Without _________________________, children who have disabilities or delays may not have the opportunity to experience play.

Question 30

A _________________________ is defined as an environment where the child would naturally be if the child were not disabled.

Question 31

The process that occurs when a child who is in an early intervention preschool setting under the auspices of federal guidelines is moved to a preschool setting funded by and regulated by the state educational system is known as:

A) inclusion.
B) transition.
C) exclusion.
D) both A and B.
E) both A and C.

Question 32

Inclusion of all children in child care settings begins in the _________________________.

Question 33

Toys can be modified for children who have special needs by using:

A) computer technology.
B) Internet resources.
C) a team approach.
D) assistive technology.
E) none of the above.

Question 34

DEC recommendations for direct services include:

A) assessment.
B) family-based practices.
C) child-focused interventions.
D) all of the above.
E) none of the above.

Question 35

_________________________ occurs when infants and toddlers who have disabilities or delays receive special services to facilitate the child's development in the context of the family.

Question 36

When infants and toddlers who have disabilities or delays receive special services to facilitate the child's development in the context of the family, they are receiving:

A) special needs.
B) early intervention.
C) inclusion.
D) integration.
E) natural environment.

Question 37

____________________ is a term used to describe the process that occurs when services for a child with disabilities or delays are provided by state and local systems rather than the federal system. This usually occurs at age 3.

Question 38

Places where children with and without special needs are involved in play and other educational activities are referred to as:

A) inclusive settings.
B) supportive settings.
C) play based settings.
D) all of the above.
E) none of the above.

Question 39

The schools of ____________________ provide a model of inclusion for parents and early educators.

Question 40

The professional organization ____________________________ acknowledges the challenge involved in ensuring that activities, play, and assessment are developmentally appropriate for young children with special needs.

Question 41

List four areas of direct services provided through DEC recommendations.

Question 42

Piaget's research found that children develop knowledge through actions .

Question 43

The nature of a child's disability will not affect their play.

Question 44

The most important aspect of the environment is the ____________________ in the classroom.

Question 45

____________________ play occurs when knowledgeable adults facilitate play.

Question 46

_________________________ is any item, piece of equipment, or product that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.

Question 47

Evaluating play involves ____________________, ____________________, and ____________________.

Question 48

______________________________ is a term used to refer to the decision and practices used to structure and provide learning opportunities for children.

Question 49

List three areas of indirect services provided through DEC recommendations.

Question 50

The major goal of environmental design is to ensure that all children are engaged members of the learning community.

Question 51

List three major differences in play with children who have disabilities or delays.

Question 52

List three natural environments for very young children.

Question 53

When designing the play curriculum, the environment should be designed to encourage interactions among ____________________ children.

Question 54

Vygotsky viewed play as a vehicle for learning.

Question 55

List three areas where inclusion can occur.

Question 56

When using children-first language, refer to the child by their disability .

Question 57

List the three components of child-focused intervention.

Question 58

Play for children with special needs should be individualized to reflect the child's assets.

Question 59

Children who have disabilities should be identified by their disability first.

Question 60

Exceptional status is provided for children who have a loss in one in four areas that include __________, ___________, ________, or ____________.

Question 61

Toys for children who have disabilities may need to be adapted to encourage use.

Question 67

All adults who interact with the child are considered teachers and must be involved equally in decisions and assume responsibility for these decisions.

Question 69

The first and most basic requirement of the environment is safety and style .

Question 74

When a child with special needs attempts to enter a play area, adults can facilitate the child's entry into play .