SPED Final Exam with Complete
Solutions
Largest Group of Low Incidence Disabilities - ANS-Intellectual Disabilities
Developmental Delays - ANS-Significant delay in one or more of the following areas
leading to the need for special education and related services: physical development,
cognitive development, communication development, social or emotional development,
or adaptive development. Applicable only for children ages 3-9.
Students with developmental delays receive services under IDEA.
Communication Disorders - ANS-Include problems related to speech, language and
auditory processing.
Intellectual Disabilities - ANS-The federal category that comprises the largest group of
individuals with low -incidence disabilities receiving special education services.
Generally IQ scores less than 55
Autism Spectrum - ANS-Difficulty with social relationships.
Often delayed language development
Narrow Range of Interest
Low threshold for stress
Dyslexia - ANS-a condition in the brain that makes it hard for a person to read, write,
and spell.
Visual and Hearing Impairments - ANS-Condition in which an individual has an inability
or a limited ability to receive information visually and auditorily, so that it interferes with
learning.
ADD - ANS-Attention Deficit Disorder- Term sometimes used as a synonym for attention
deficit-hyperactivity disorder.
ADHD - ANS-Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder-Medical condition in which
students have significant inability to attend, excessive motor activity, and/or impulsivity.
ELLs - ANS-English- Language Learners- Students whose native language is not
English and who are developing their English skills while in school.
Physical and Health Impairments - ANS-
, Behavior Disorders - ANS-
How to use behavior contracts - ANS-A behavior contract is an agreement between
teacher and student that clearly specifies expectations, rewards for meeting
expectations, consequences or not meeting expectations, and timeframe for which
agreement is valid.
-Reward students immediately
- Reward frequently in small amounts
-Clarify terms of contract with student
-Be positive, stress rewards, not punishments
Fluency - ANS-How quickly a student is able to perform a skill or recall academic
material is called student fluency.
Pitch - ANS-The degree of height or depth of a tone or of sound, depending upon the
relative rapidity of the vibrations by which it is produced.
Jamie has difficulty being understood when she speaks primarily because she slurs
words. Her speech problem is with ________. - ANS-Articulation
Voice - ANS-The sound produced in a person's larynx and uttered through the mouth,
as speech or song.
Autism - ANS-The federal category that comprises the largest group of individuals with
low-incidence disabilities receiving special education services.
Accommodations for students with Autism - ANS-
How to communicate with parents of special needs about homework assistance. - ANS-
Accommodations for students with ADD and ADHD - ANS--Extended time
-Manipulatives
-Direct Instruction
-Buddy/peer tutoring
Accommodations for gifted and talented students - ANS-Acceleration (skip classes or
grades), Enrichment (add material or courses), Differentiation (many ways to learn)
Accommodations for students with behavioral disabilities - ANS--Set up goals
-Seating arrangements
-Use role-playing situations
-Extended time
-Reduced assignments
Why students with language problems struggle academically. - ANS-
Solutions
Largest Group of Low Incidence Disabilities - ANS-Intellectual Disabilities
Developmental Delays - ANS-Significant delay in one or more of the following areas
leading to the need for special education and related services: physical development,
cognitive development, communication development, social or emotional development,
or adaptive development. Applicable only for children ages 3-9.
Students with developmental delays receive services under IDEA.
Communication Disorders - ANS-Include problems related to speech, language and
auditory processing.
Intellectual Disabilities - ANS-The federal category that comprises the largest group of
individuals with low -incidence disabilities receiving special education services.
Generally IQ scores less than 55
Autism Spectrum - ANS-Difficulty with social relationships.
Often delayed language development
Narrow Range of Interest
Low threshold for stress
Dyslexia - ANS-a condition in the brain that makes it hard for a person to read, write,
and spell.
Visual and Hearing Impairments - ANS-Condition in which an individual has an inability
or a limited ability to receive information visually and auditorily, so that it interferes with
learning.
ADD - ANS-Attention Deficit Disorder- Term sometimes used as a synonym for attention
deficit-hyperactivity disorder.
ADHD - ANS-Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder-Medical condition in which
students have significant inability to attend, excessive motor activity, and/or impulsivity.
ELLs - ANS-English- Language Learners- Students whose native language is not
English and who are developing their English skills while in school.
Physical and Health Impairments - ANS-
, Behavior Disorders - ANS-
How to use behavior contracts - ANS-A behavior contract is an agreement between
teacher and student that clearly specifies expectations, rewards for meeting
expectations, consequences or not meeting expectations, and timeframe for which
agreement is valid.
-Reward students immediately
- Reward frequently in small amounts
-Clarify terms of contract with student
-Be positive, stress rewards, not punishments
Fluency - ANS-How quickly a student is able to perform a skill or recall academic
material is called student fluency.
Pitch - ANS-The degree of height or depth of a tone or of sound, depending upon the
relative rapidity of the vibrations by which it is produced.
Jamie has difficulty being understood when she speaks primarily because she slurs
words. Her speech problem is with ________. - ANS-Articulation
Voice - ANS-The sound produced in a person's larynx and uttered through the mouth,
as speech or song.
Autism - ANS-The federal category that comprises the largest group of individuals with
low-incidence disabilities receiving special education services.
Accommodations for students with Autism - ANS-
How to communicate with parents of special needs about homework assistance. - ANS-
Accommodations for students with ADD and ADHD - ANS--Extended time
-Manipulatives
-Direct Instruction
-Buddy/peer tutoring
Accommodations for gifted and talented students - ANS-Acceleration (skip classes or
grades), Enrichment (add material or courses), Differentiation (many ways to learn)
Accommodations for students with behavioral disabilities - ANS--Set up goals
-Seating arrangements
-Use role-playing situations
-Extended time
-Reduced assignments
Why students with language problems struggle academically. - ANS-
