Question 1

Who are members of an IEP team?&#10;A) Professionals knowledgeable in the area of suspected need&#10;B) Professionals knowledgeable regarding curriculum&#10;C) The parents&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

The IEP team consists of the student's parent(s), general education teacher, and special education teacher or provider, a representative of the school district who is knowledgeable about the general curriculum, an individual who can interpret the instructional implications of evaluation results (i.e., the way certain factors may affect the student's ability to learn), and related services personnel.

Question 2

Which act encourages OT practitioners to work with children in their classroom environment and provide support to the regular education teacher?&#10;A) PL 94-142.&#10;B) Americans with Disabilities Act.&#10;C) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act-revised.&#10;D) No Child Left Behind.

Accepted Answer

The EHA was renamed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 1990; it was revised in 1997 and is now known as IDEA-R.This act encourages OT practitioners to work with children in their classroom environment (inclusion) and provide support to the general education teacher (integration).It also encourages schools to allow students with disabilities to work toward meeting the same educational standards as their peers.IDEA-R changed the process for the identification, evaluation, and implementation of IEPs.Under IDEA the role of the OT practitioner is to assist in the evaluation of the student to determine the need for the acquisition of a device that allows the child to remain in a regular classroom.The practitioner may consult with others on positioning, train team members, and consult with others on strategies to increase the likelihood of success in the classroom.The role of the occupational therapist under IDEA-R is to assist children with special needs so that they can participate in educational activities.

Question 3

What must be true for OT services to be provided in the public school system?&#10;A) The services must be functional and outcome based.&#10;B) The services must be medically necessary.&#10;C) The services must be related to the child's educational needs.&#10;D) There are no requirements or restrictions.

Accepted Answer

For a child to be eligible to receive OT services in the public school setting, the services and goals must be educationally relevant.

Question 4

Which tip would help the occupational therapist work best with the teacher?&#10;A) Provide the teacher with a comprehensive list of research advocating for OT.&#10;B) Spend time in the classroom before making any suggestions.&#10;C) Schedule hourly meetings over lunch on a weekly basis.&#10;D) Discuss the intervention plan and how the teacher may assist the occupational therapist.

Accepted Answer

See tips for working with teachers: Spend time in the classroom without making suggestions or judging the teacher.

Question 5

What is the role of the OTA in the IEP team?&#10;A) To analyze and interpret test results independently of the occupational therapist.&#10;B) To determine level of service along with the teacher and principal.&#10;C) To negotiate changes in the child's goals with the parent.&#10;D) To report findings and recommendations under direction of the occupational therapist.

Accepted Answer

The occupational therapist is responsible for completing the evaluation (with input from the OTA), interpreting the information, and presenting the report to the IEP team.

Question 6

Who determines if a child has an exceptional educational need and requires special services?&#10;A) The classroom teacher.&#10;B) The individualized education program (IEP) team.&#10;C) The occupational therapist.&#10;D) The parents.

Accepted Answer

The IEP team determines the student's eligibility once all evaluations are completed.Eligibility for services in public schools is based on exceptional educational need (EEN).The IEP team must consider all of the information obtained through the evaluations in order to determine whether the disability or condition interferes with the student's ability to participate in an educational program and whether the student needs related services to benefit from an educational program.The presence of a disability does not necessarily mean that a student cannot participate in the regular educational program, nor does it mean that the student has an EEN.

Question 7

What is the role of the certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA) in the evaluation phase?&#10;A) To choose the evaluation tool to be used.&#10;B) To determine areas to be assessed.&#10;C) To give tests within their competency level.&#10;D) No participation in student evaluations.

Accepted Answer

Occupational therapy assistants (OTAs) are responsible for providing services within their established level of competence.

Question 8

What is the parent's and child's right to bring legal action against a school called?&#10;A) Due process.&#10;B) LRE.&#10;C) Part C of EHA.&#10;D) Zero reject.

Accepted Answer

Parents have the right to due process-that is, voluntary mediation and impartial hearing-to resolve differences with the school that cannot be resolved informally.

Question 9

Which provision of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act gives children with disabilities the right to be educated with their nondisabled peers?&#10;A) Americans with Disabilities Act&#10;B) Due process&#10;C) Least restrictive environment&#10;D) Zero reject

Accepted Answer

The right to be educated in the least restrictive environment (LRE) allows a student who has special needs to be educated in a regular classroom whenever possible.He or she is entitled to interact with peers who do not have disabilities.Before this law was enacted, students with disabilities were placed in special schools with other students who had disabilities, or they were placed in self-contained classrooms in a separate school building with no opportunity to interact with typically developing peers.

Question 10

What are special services such as occupational therapy (OT), physical therapy (PT), speech therapy (ST), school health, and social work required for a child to benefit from a special education program called?

A) Related services
B) Resource room services
C) Self-contained services
D) Special education services

Accepted Answer

According to the Education of the Handicapped Act (EHA), schools are required to provide related services as necessary for the student to benefit from the educational program.These services include transportation, PT, OT, ST, assistive technology services, psychological services, school health services, social work services, and parent counseling and training.

Question 11

Which strategy is recommended for working with teachers?&#10;A) Use the lunch hour to discuss children.&#10;B) Provide the teacher with literature and a long list of things to do.&#10;C) Provide solutions and resources to teachers concerning children with special needs.&#10;D) Schedule regular hourly meetings to discuss a child's intervention plan.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Which law stresses the use of scientifically based or evidence-based programs and practices for children?&#10;A) PL 94-142.&#10;B) PL 99-457.&#10;C) Americans with Disabilities Act.&#10;D) No Child Left Behind

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Question 13

Which strategy is recommended for working with parents?&#10;A) Ask parents for their concerns and input about their child.&#10;B) Do not ask for advice from them.&#10;C) Provide parents with a long list of problems.&#10;D) Wait until the evaluation to speak to them about their concerns.

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Question 14

How is a child determined to be eligible for Birth-to-Three services?&#10;A) Diagnosed condition or delay&#10;B) Day care referral&#10;C) Doctor referral&#10;D) Income level of the parent

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Question 15

What type of service is the COTA providing by training the teacher to work on the handwriting skills of an 8-year-old student with coordination difficulties?&#10;A) Direct service&#10;B) Monitoring&#10;C) Consultation&#10;D) Assistance

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Deck 4: Educational Systems