CDDN-Developmental Disabilities Test
1 Questions with Quality Complete
Solutions 2026/2027 Set.
Developmental Disability - Answer Person has significant limitation in cognitive functioning
and adaptive functioning and those limitations
A. originated before the person reached 18 years of age
B. are likely to be life-long in nature
C. affects areas of major life activity, such as personal care, language skills, learning abilities, the
capacity to live independently as an adult
(under Services and supports to Promote the Social Inclusion of Persons with Developmental
Disabilities Act, 2008)
Percentage of population with a developmental disability is nearly ________in majority of
western countries - Answer 2%
percentage of people with a developmental disability all over the world is nearly ______ -
Answer 1.4%
approximately _______of all congenital anomalies cannot be linked to a specific cause however
there are some known risk factors which include __________and __________contaminants -
Answer 50%
genetics
environmental
Incidence of Down Syndrome - Answer 1.3/1000
incidence of Klinefelter syndrome - Answer 0.8/1000
Incidence of Fragile X - Answer 0.6/1000
Incidence of Neurofibromatosis - Answer 0.33/1000
Incidence of Hypothyroidism congenital - Answer 0.25/1000
Incidence of Williams Syndrome - Answer 0.1/1000
,Incidence of Phenylketonuria - Answer 0.067/1000
Incidence of Prader-Willi Syndrome - Answer 0.67/1000
Rights
As Canadians we are all entitled to a number of rights. These rights also extend to individuals
with a ________________ - Answer developmental disability
4 rights - Answer 1. Freedom from discrimination
2. Accessibility to supports and services
3. Financial supports
4. housing and social inclusion
The Canadian Charter and Rights and Freedoms - Answer committed to ensuring equality and
freedom from discrimination
Section 15 states:
(1) Every individual is equal before and under the law and has the right to equal protection and
equal benefit of the law without discrimination and in particular, without discrimination based
on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability.
The Canadian Human Rights Act - Answer Prevents employers and service providers from
discrimination due to:
Physical or mental disability, race, colour, country or place of origin, religion, age, sex, marital
status, family status, sexual orientation and pardoned criminal acts.
Ontario Human Rights Code - Answer grants each person in Ontario the right to be free from
discrimination regardless of their disability (mental health disability, developmental disability or
learning disability)
Under this act it is against the law to refuse to hire a qualified person because they have a
disability, operate a public business that is not accessible to a person with a disability, refuse to
provide reasonable support or accommodation to an individual with a disability, refuse to rent
an apartment to a person with a disability, for co-workers to tease or insult a person because of
their disability or to punish a person because they have exerted their human rights.
Lets examine the case studies on page 70.
, Accessibility for Ontario with Disabilities Act - Answer The AODA requires that both public
and private businesses make their organizations accessible and make accommodations for
individuals with disabilities.
It covers customer service (respect for independence & dignity, accessibility to goods and
services, accommodation for service animals, training of employees), communications,
employment, transportation, and built environments (accessible buildings and environments).
Financial Supports - Answer 1. Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
2. Special Services at Home (SSAH)
3. Income Tax Act
4. Student Financial Bursaries
Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) - Answer provides monthly benefits to eligible
individuals with a disability
- it also offers employment support and assistance for children with severe disabilities
Special Services at Home (SSAH) - Answer Provides funding to parents of children and adults
with developmental and physical disabilities.
Income Tax Act - Answer offers a non-refundable Disability Credit for individuals who have
substantial restrictions in the performance of their activities of daily living.
Student Financial Bursaries - Answer students with disabilities may be eligible for provincial
and federal bursaries to cover the cost of post secondary education.
Housing Supports - Answer 1. The Developmental Services Act
2. The social inclusion Act
3. Community Care Access Centre
4.Long Term Care Act
5. Social Housing Reform Act
Developmental Services Act - Answer regulates facilities that provide assistance and services
to individuals with developmental disabilities and includes a framework for securing funding.
--inspecting the facilities
--maintaining the facilities and equipment
--ensuring the residents have access to medical care
--auditing and keeping financial records of facilities
-rule for restraint, including mandatory reporting
1 Questions with Quality Complete
Solutions 2026/2027 Set.
Developmental Disability - Answer Person has significant limitation in cognitive functioning
and adaptive functioning and those limitations
A. originated before the person reached 18 years of age
B. are likely to be life-long in nature
C. affects areas of major life activity, such as personal care, language skills, learning abilities, the
capacity to live independently as an adult
(under Services and supports to Promote the Social Inclusion of Persons with Developmental
Disabilities Act, 2008)
Percentage of population with a developmental disability is nearly ________in majority of
western countries - Answer 2%
percentage of people with a developmental disability all over the world is nearly ______ -
Answer 1.4%
approximately _______of all congenital anomalies cannot be linked to a specific cause however
there are some known risk factors which include __________and __________contaminants -
Answer 50%
genetics
environmental
Incidence of Down Syndrome - Answer 1.3/1000
incidence of Klinefelter syndrome - Answer 0.8/1000
Incidence of Fragile X - Answer 0.6/1000
Incidence of Neurofibromatosis - Answer 0.33/1000
Incidence of Hypothyroidism congenital - Answer 0.25/1000
Incidence of Williams Syndrome - Answer 0.1/1000
,Incidence of Phenylketonuria - Answer 0.067/1000
Incidence of Prader-Willi Syndrome - Answer 0.67/1000
Rights
As Canadians we are all entitled to a number of rights. These rights also extend to individuals
with a ________________ - Answer developmental disability
4 rights - Answer 1. Freedom from discrimination
2. Accessibility to supports and services
3. Financial supports
4. housing and social inclusion
The Canadian Charter and Rights and Freedoms - Answer committed to ensuring equality and
freedom from discrimination
Section 15 states:
(1) Every individual is equal before and under the law and has the right to equal protection and
equal benefit of the law without discrimination and in particular, without discrimination based
on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability.
The Canadian Human Rights Act - Answer Prevents employers and service providers from
discrimination due to:
Physical or mental disability, race, colour, country or place of origin, religion, age, sex, marital
status, family status, sexual orientation and pardoned criminal acts.
Ontario Human Rights Code - Answer grants each person in Ontario the right to be free from
discrimination regardless of their disability (mental health disability, developmental disability or
learning disability)
Under this act it is against the law to refuse to hire a qualified person because they have a
disability, operate a public business that is not accessible to a person with a disability, refuse to
provide reasonable support or accommodation to an individual with a disability, refuse to rent
an apartment to a person with a disability, for co-workers to tease or insult a person because of
their disability or to punish a person because they have exerted their human rights.
Lets examine the case studies on page 70.
, Accessibility for Ontario with Disabilities Act - Answer The AODA requires that both public
and private businesses make their organizations accessible and make accommodations for
individuals with disabilities.
It covers customer service (respect for independence & dignity, accessibility to goods and
services, accommodation for service animals, training of employees), communications,
employment, transportation, and built environments (accessible buildings and environments).
Financial Supports - Answer 1. Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
2. Special Services at Home (SSAH)
3. Income Tax Act
4. Student Financial Bursaries
Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) - Answer provides monthly benefits to eligible
individuals with a disability
- it also offers employment support and assistance for children with severe disabilities
Special Services at Home (SSAH) - Answer Provides funding to parents of children and adults
with developmental and physical disabilities.
Income Tax Act - Answer offers a non-refundable Disability Credit for individuals who have
substantial restrictions in the performance of their activities of daily living.
Student Financial Bursaries - Answer students with disabilities may be eligible for provincial
and federal bursaries to cover the cost of post secondary education.
Housing Supports - Answer 1. The Developmental Services Act
2. The social inclusion Act
3. Community Care Access Centre
4.Long Term Care Act
5. Social Housing Reform Act
Developmental Services Act - Answer regulates facilities that provide assistance and services
to individuals with developmental disabilities and includes a framework for securing funding.
--inspecting the facilities
--maintaining the facilities and equipment
--ensuring the residents have access to medical care
--auditing and keeping financial records of facilities
-rule for restraint, including mandatory reporting
