Question 1

_____ is malleable and not genetically fixed.​

Accepted Answer

Intelligence​

Question 2

Which approach acknowledges the important role parents play in a child's development? ​

Accepted Answer

The family-centered approach acknowledges the important role parents play in a child's development and seeks to involve families in the child's education and support. It recognizes that parents are the experts on their own child and values their input and involvement in decision-making.

Question 3

What is the estimated annual financial impact on American families that include a child with exceptionalities?​

Accepted Answer

According to a study by the National Council on Disability, families that include a child with exceptionalities experience an estimated annual financial impact of $30,500. This can be attributed to expenses related to healthcare, education, and employment.

Question 4

What is the typical first stage parents face in accepting that their child has exceptionalities?​

Accepted Answer

The typical first stage parents face in accepting that their child has exceptionalities is denial, where they may refuse to believe that their child has any issues or try to downplay and dismiss any concerns raised by professionals or others.

Question 5

Which of the following programs identifies children with potential disabilities?​

Accepted Answer

Child Find is a program that is designed to identify and evaluate children who may have disabilities and who are in need of special education services. IDEA, Head Start Act, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act are laws or programs that provide various types of support, but they are not specifically focused on identifying and evaluating children with potential disabilities.

Question 6

Parental stress levels are significantly _____ if their child has autism.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Parental stress levels are significantly _____ if...

Question 7

Which of the following established programs for low-income at-risk children?​

Accepted Answer

The Head Start Act established a program to provide comprehensive education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement services to low-income at-risk children and their families. Child Find aims to identify children with disabilities who may require special education services, IDEA guarantees students with disabilities the right to an appropriate education, and Section 504 ensures students with disabilities have access to educational opportunities and accommodations. None of these programs specifically target low-income at-risk children.

Question 8

Head Start programs are designed exclusively for students with disabilities.​

Accepted Answer

Head Start programs are designed for low-income children and families, not exclusively for students with disabilities. While they may serve students with disabilities, it is not the primary focus or requirement of the program.

Question 9

The severity of a child's disability is a primary predictor of parents' well-being.​

Accepted Answer

While the severity of a child's disability can impact parents' well-being, research indicates that factors such as social support, coping strategies, and family dynamics often play a more significant role in determining parents' overall well-being.

Question 10

Which of the following is positively associated with parents' relationship conflict?​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is positively associated...

Question 11

Which of the following developmental concerns becomes more apparent during school age and adolescence?​

Accepted Answer

Social competence becomes more apparent during school age and adolescence as peers become more important and children begin to develop friendships and navigate social relationships more independently. Physical disabilities and medical issues may become more apparent, but may already have been identified during early childhood. Cognitive disabilities may also be identified during early childhood, but may become more pronounced as academic demands increase during school age and adolescence.

Question 12

Which of the following pieces of legislation mandates developmental screening for preschool-age children?​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following pieces of legislation...

Question 13

To respectfully refer to someone with a disability, one should use people-first language.​

Accepted Answer

People-first language emphasizes the person first, rather than their disability or condition. For example, instead of saying "a disabled person," one should say "a person with a disability." This puts the emphasis on the person and not their disability or condition.

Question 14

Increased rates of emotional and behavioral problems in children identified as gifted have been attributed to parents' _____.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Increased rates of emotional and behavioral problems...

Question 15

Which of the following requires special education services for school-age children?​

Accepted Answer

IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) requires schools to provide special education services to eligible students with disabilities. Child Find is a part of IDEA that mandates schools to identify, evaluate and serve children with disabilities, while Head Start Act provides early childhood education services to low-income families. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act provides accommodations and support to individuals with disabilities but does not require special education services like IDEA.

Question 16

Prior to 1960, children with unique learning needs often received education in​

Accepted Answer

Prior to 1960, there was little to no provision for special education in mainstream schools, and children with unique learning needs were often sent to residential institutions or asylums for education and care. It was only after several landmark court cases that mandated the provision of special education services that the availability of special education classrooms and services increased.

Quiz 14: Parenting Children With Exceptionalities

_____ is malleable and not genetically fixed.​

Which approach acknowledges the important role parents play in a child's development? ​

What is the estimated annual financial impact on American families that include a child with exceptionalities?​

What is the typical first stage parents face in accepting that their child has exceptionalities?​

Which of the following programs identifies children with potential disabilities?​

Parental stress levels are significantly _____ if their child has autism.​

Which of the following established programs for low-income at-risk children?​

Head Start programs are designed exclusively for students with disabilities.​

The severity of a child's disability is a primary predictor of parents' well-being.​

Which of the following is positively associated with parents' relationship conflict?​

Which of the following developmental concerns becomes more apparent during school age and adolescence?​

Which of the following pieces of legislation mandates developmental screening for preschool-age children?​

To respectfully refer to someone with a disability, one should use people-first language.​

Increased rates of emotional and behavioral problems in children identified as gifted have been attributed to parents' _____.​

Which of the following requires special education services for school-age children?​

Prior to 1960, children with unique learning needs often received education in​

_____ is malleable and not genetically fixed.

Which approach acknowledges the important role parents play in a child's development?

What is the estimated annual financial impact on American families that include a child with exceptionalities?

What is the typical first stage parents face in accepting that their child has exceptionalities?

Which of the following programs identifies children with potential disabilities?

Parental stress levels are significantly _____ if their child has autism.

Which of the following established programs for low-income at-risk children?

Head Start programs are designed exclusively for students with disabilities.

The severity of a child's disability is a primary predictor of parents' well-being.

Which of the following is positively associated with parents' relationship conflict?

Which of the following developmental concerns becomes more apparent during school age and adolescence?

Which of the following pieces of legislation mandates developmental screening for preschool-age children?

To respectfully refer to someone with a disability, one should use people-first language.

Increased rates of emotional and behavioral problems in children identified as gifted have been attributed to parents' _____.

Which of the following requires special education services for school-age children?

Prior to 1960, children with unique learning needs often received education in