Deck 9: Intellectual Disability

Question 1

Three areas of concern associated with intellectual disabilities include intellectual functioning, adaptive behavior, and ________.

A) conceptual skills
B) practical skills
C) social skills
D) support needs

Answer 1

support needs

Question 2

Wally, a nine-year-old student with intellectual disabilities, does not understand the concept of money. He is unable to understand how to use money to pay for a simple food order at the local fast-food restaurant. What area of adaptive behavior seems to be a challenge for Wally?

A) Social
B) Conceptual
C) Practical
D) Emotional

Answer 2

Conceptual

Question 3

Sue was given an IQ test. The results indicated that she meets one criterion of intellectual disability. What score did Sue probably receive?

A) A score of at least three standard deviations above the means
B) A score of at least two standard deviations below the means
C) A score of at least two standard deviations above the means
D) A score of 85

Answer 3

A score of at least two standard deviations below the means

Question 4

The most defining characteristic of intellectual disability is ________.

A) adaptive behavior deficits
B) impaired cognition
C) social skills deficits
D) emotional skills deficits

Question 5

A student's adaptive behavior score reveals problems in the social area. Which skills may be difficult for that student?

A) Personal care
B) Language
C) Social responsibility
D) Safety

Question 6

Willij has a mild intellectual disability and needs a network of support as he begins his job as a cashier at Kroger Food Market. All the following type of practical adaptive skills support may be helpful for Willij on his job EXCEPT ________.

A) transportation to the job
B) a job coach on the job
C) assistance with reading and writing
D) assistance following schedules or routines

Question 7

Suju, a student from a middle eastern country, is being tested for intellectual disability. Her parents are concerned about the use of IQ tests with their daughter. Which of the following is a valid criticism about the use of IQ tests specifically as it relates to Suju's ethnicity?

A) IQ tests cannot measure adaptive behavior.
B) IQ tests contain inherent biases.
C) IQ tests address only a narrow aspect of cognition.
D) IQ test is not a good measure of the needs for support.

Question 8

Timora is a 16-year-old with an intellectual disability. She exhibits severe limitations in self-care skills. She is unable to feed or dress herself or care for her basic toileting needs. She has limited communication skills and utters strange noises in response to communication from others. She is non-ambulatory and requires continuous and intensive support from others. What level of severity does Timora appear to exhibit?

A) Mild intellectual disability
B) Moderate intellectual disability
C) Severe intellectual disability
D) Profound intellectual disability

Question 9

Sean is an eight-year-old with an intellectual disability. He has learning deficits but is beginning to read, write, and to do math. Sean maintains good social relationships with his peers and with adults. He communicates well but has some difficulty with pragmatic language. What level of severity does Sean appear to exhibit?

A) Mild intellectual disability
B) Moderate intellectual disability
C) Severe intellectual disability
D) Profound intellectual disability

Question 10

This is the most common cause of intellectual disability.

A) Down syndrome
B) Fragile X syndrome
C) Fetal alcohol spectrum syndrome
D) Fetal alcohol syndrome

Question 11

What percent of children receive special education services through the intellectual disability category?

A) 10%
B) 15%
C) 5%
D) Less than 1%

Question 12

The results of Ingor's evaluations suggest that he meets the criteria to be considered a student with an intellectual disability. His IEP team determined the goals and objectives which should be his instructional focus during the year. Now, the team is trying to determine where Ingor should be placed to receive his education. Based upon placement data, Ingor is most likely to be placed in what setting?

A) A general education setting
B) An institutional residential setting
C) A separate special education class
D) A separate school

Question 13

Tosho, an eighteen-year-old student with a moderate intellectual disability, is learning to live and work independently. His special education teacher is assisting him in learning to use community resources for transportation. He has a "best buddy" from the mental health agency who assists him in adjusting to apartment living. His parents live near his apartment and aids as needed. His vocational rehabilitation counselor has assisted him in finding community supported employment. His onsite job coach assists Tosho with learning the responsibilities of his job. All this assistance is considered Tosho's ________.

A) network of support
B) IEP support team
C) evaluation team
D) BIP support team

Question 14

Theodore, a ten-year-old with mild intellectual disability, has difficulty remembering information and applying knowledge and skills that he learned. Which of the following is an accommodation that could be used by the teacher to assist Theodore?

A) Provide visual reminders
B) Use a computer with text-to-speech software
C) Provide a graphic organizer
D) Use a computer to complete the task

Question 15

Centrally, a student with a moderate intellectual impairment, receives instructions based on alternate academic achievement standards. This means ________.

A) he is learning traditional knowledge and skills of the general curriculum
B) he is learning vocational skills
C) he is learning achievement standards linked to simplified content
D) he is learning daily living skills

Question 16

All the following are tips for selecting high-quality preschools for young children with disabilities EXCEPT ________.

A) individualized education programs drive instruction
B) everyone collaborates and communicates well
C) placement is in separate special education classrooms
D) classroom teachers plan and work together

Question 17

Factoria, a student with moderate intellectual disability, is learning to read survival words. She is learning street signs (e.g., walk, don't walk, stop, etc.) and safety words (e.g., men's toilet, women's toilet, danger, poison, keep out, etc.). In what kind of curriculum is Factoria involved?

A) Expanded curriculum
B) Functional curriculum
C) Hidden curriculum
D) Null curriculum

Question 18

Tomas is a 14-year-old student with severe intellectual disabilities. He is learning self-determination skills to include the ability to express his own preferences, likes, and dislikes. Which of the following can his teacher utilize to support self-determination in Tomas?

A) Focus on developing remembering skills.
B) Focus on building daily living skills.
C) Focus on understanding themselves, their abilities, and their needs.
D) Focus on passing alternate assessments.

Question 19

What percent of families report that their relative with intellectual disability is unemployed?

A) 85%
B) 95%
C) 83%
D) 73%

Question 20

What percent of individuals with intellectual disability live independently?

A) 7%
B) 10%
C) 15%
D) 25%

Question 21

Alma, a 17-year-old with moderate intellectual disability, participates in supported employment. This means ________.

A) Alma has a competitively paying job
B) Alma is an entrepreneur
C) Alma has help locating a job and learning the skills for the position
D) Alma has associated tax incentives for businesses to offer her a job

Question 22

This person observed the basic characteristics of intellectual disability in his student, Victor.

A) Jean-Marc-Gaspard Itard
B) Edouard Sequin
C) Samuel Gridley Howe
D) Bengt Nirje

Question 23

In 2010, this law retroactively replaced the term mental retardation with intellectual disability in all federal laws and regulations.

A) The Americans with Disabilities Act
B) The Civil Rights Act
C) The Vocational Rehabilitation Act
D) Rosa's Law

Question 24

All the following are preventable causes of intellectual disabilities EXCEPT ________.

A) environmental toxins
B) child abuse
C) fetal alcohol exposure
D) fragile X syndrome

Question 25

Rivstfo is using a technology program that pairs people with intellectual disabilities with peer volunteers without disabilities. They email each other weekly for at least a year. What is this program?

A) Smartphones
B) E-Buddies
C) Special Olympics
D) Very special arts

Question 26

Compare the definition of intellectual disabilities (ID) with that of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Question 27

List and explain the three adaptive behavior skill areas. Select one area, and create a description of a child with challenges in that area.

Question 28

List and explain two general characteristics of intellectual disability, the challenges presented by the characteristics, and identify a solution for each characteristic.