CDDN-DSP initial certification module
1-Latest Exam with Accurate Answers
2026-2027 Updated.
How should you talk about someone with a disability - Answer Normal, everyday jargon.
"I'm going to feed Johnny" - Answer Wrong, say instead "I'm going to assist Johnny with
eating"
"I'm going to bathe Johnny" - Answer wrong, say "I'm going to assist Johnny with bathing"
is ownership language okay to use? - Answer no
"I'm going to take my guys to the mall" - Answer Wrong, should not use ownership language.
what. should I avoid when referring to clients? - Answer Ownership language, avoid special
language, unnecessarily including disabilities in description.
What should I do when referring to clients? - Answer Use people first language.
What is a developmental disability - Answer a severe chronic disability that
- manifests before the age of 22
-is likely to continue indefinitely
- is attributable to a mental or physical impairment or a combination of mental and physical
impairments, other than those solely caused by mental illness
fetal alcohol syndrome disorders - Answer a group of conditions that can occur in a person
whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy. These conditions can affect learning and
physical development.
signs and symptoms
-hyperactive behavior
-learning disabilities
-vision or hearing problems
-problems with the heart kidney or bones
-poor memory
,Autism spectrum disorder - Answer Can cause significant social and communication
challenges. People who are on the spectrum can have a variety of different learning, thinking,
and problem solving abilities. some people with ASD need a lot of help in their daily lives, while
others need less.
signs and symptoms:
-avoiding eye contact and wanting to be alone
-having trouble understanding other peoples feelings
-avoiding talking about their feelings
-repeating actions over and over again
-having trouble adapting to routine changes
ASD and communication - Answer Not every person on the spectrum has difficulties with
language and communication. For those that do, there are some patterns of language use and
communication challenges including
-delayed speech or no speech
-difficulty expressing needs or processing language
-difficulty understanding nonverbal clues, including facial expressions
-scripting or repetition of words, phrases, or intonations, sometimes taken from movies, books,
or something else someone has said,
-literal interpretation of language
cerebral palsy - Answer group of disorders that affect a persons ability to move, maintain
balance, and maintain posture. Although CP does not get worse over time, a persons symptoms
can change over their lifetime.
signs and symptoms
-stiff muscles
-poor balance and coordination
-uncontrollable movements
Down syndrome - Answer a genetic disorder caused when cell division results in an extra full
or partial copy of chromosome 21. This extra genetic material causes the developmental
changes and physical features of down syndrome.
people with Down syndrome have some of the same features, such as short neck, short height,
or poor muscle tone, yet each person with down syndrome is unique. A persons intellectual and
developmental issues may be mild, moderate or severe. Often language is delayed and both
, short and long term memory are affected. Some people with Down syndrome are healthy, while
others have significant health issues such as heart defects.
how do people with developmental disabilities get money? - Answer Paid through medicaid
waivers. every dollar - 60 cents comes from the federal government, 40 from either the state or
local county boards of developmental disabilities
medicaid, fiscal and IT departments - Answer collaborates on payments?
medicaid division - Answer handles all of our provider certification applications and renewals
external relations division - Answer develops training, publishes newsletters and creates
videos highlighting positive stories
policy and legal divisions - Answer work on developing new resources and changes to Ohio
law and administrative services, policy team also leads many of our initiatives such as
technology first, employment first, early intervention, family outreach, DSP development and
supports for multi-system youth
county boards of developmental disabilities - Answer local country boards have many roles in
the developmental disabilities services system, but two of the key roles are service and support
administration and serving as investigative agents
Service and support administrator(SSA) - Answer a county board employee who, with the
help of the person being supported, their family, provider and other members of the persons
team completes an assessment that helps determine what services the person can and should
receive.
after the assessment, the sea and other team members develop the individual service plan, or
ISP which outlines the services and supports needed and how DSP's will provide these services.
Throughout the year, the SSA also finds funding, or how the person is going to pay for these
services. Throughout the year, the SSA coordinates services and talks with the person, their
family, and the providers to ensure the ISP is accurate, up-to-date and is being followed.
Investigative agent(IA) - Answer an employee of a county board, council of government, or
developmental center whose main role is to receive and investigate all reported Major Unusual
incidents, also called MUI's. The role of an IA during an MUI investigation is determining what
factors caused the MUI to take place and developing a prevention plan to reduce the likelihood
of the MUI happening again.
MUI - Answer major unusual incident, an incident that puts a persons health or welfare at
risk
1-Latest Exam with Accurate Answers
2026-2027 Updated.
How should you talk about someone with a disability - Answer Normal, everyday jargon.
"I'm going to feed Johnny" - Answer Wrong, say instead "I'm going to assist Johnny with
eating"
"I'm going to bathe Johnny" - Answer wrong, say "I'm going to assist Johnny with bathing"
is ownership language okay to use? - Answer no
"I'm going to take my guys to the mall" - Answer Wrong, should not use ownership language.
what. should I avoid when referring to clients? - Answer Ownership language, avoid special
language, unnecessarily including disabilities in description.
What should I do when referring to clients? - Answer Use people first language.
What is a developmental disability - Answer a severe chronic disability that
- manifests before the age of 22
-is likely to continue indefinitely
- is attributable to a mental or physical impairment or a combination of mental and physical
impairments, other than those solely caused by mental illness
fetal alcohol syndrome disorders - Answer a group of conditions that can occur in a person
whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy. These conditions can affect learning and
physical development.
signs and symptoms
-hyperactive behavior
-learning disabilities
-vision or hearing problems
-problems with the heart kidney or bones
-poor memory
,Autism spectrum disorder - Answer Can cause significant social and communication
challenges. People who are on the spectrum can have a variety of different learning, thinking,
and problem solving abilities. some people with ASD need a lot of help in their daily lives, while
others need less.
signs and symptoms:
-avoiding eye contact and wanting to be alone
-having trouble understanding other peoples feelings
-avoiding talking about their feelings
-repeating actions over and over again
-having trouble adapting to routine changes
ASD and communication - Answer Not every person on the spectrum has difficulties with
language and communication. For those that do, there are some patterns of language use and
communication challenges including
-delayed speech or no speech
-difficulty expressing needs or processing language
-difficulty understanding nonverbal clues, including facial expressions
-scripting or repetition of words, phrases, or intonations, sometimes taken from movies, books,
or something else someone has said,
-literal interpretation of language
cerebral palsy - Answer group of disorders that affect a persons ability to move, maintain
balance, and maintain posture. Although CP does not get worse over time, a persons symptoms
can change over their lifetime.
signs and symptoms
-stiff muscles
-poor balance and coordination
-uncontrollable movements
Down syndrome - Answer a genetic disorder caused when cell division results in an extra full
or partial copy of chromosome 21. This extra genetic material causes the developmental
changes and physical features of down syndrome.
people with Down syndrome have some of the same features, such as short neck, short height,
or poor muscle tone, yet each person with down syndrome is unique. A persons intellectual and
developmental issues may be mild, moderate or severe. Often language is delayed and both
, short and long term memory are affected. Some people with Down syndrome are healthy, while
others have significant health issues such as heart defects.
how do people with developmental disabilities get money? - Answer Paid through medicaid
waivers. every dollar - 60 cents comes from the federal government, 40 from either the state or
local county boards of developmental disabilities
medicaid, fiscal and IT departments - Answer collaborates on payments?
medicaid division - Answer handles all of our provider certification applications and renewals
external relations division - Answer develops training, publishes newsletters and creates
videos highlighting positive stories
policy and legal divisions - Answer work on developing new resources and changes to Ohio
law and administrative services, policy team also leads many of our initiatives such as
technology first, employment first, early intervention, family outreach, DSP development and
supports for multi-system youth
county boards of developmental disabilities - Answer local country boards have many roles in
the developmental disabilities services system, but two of the key roles are service and support
administration and serving as investigative agents
Service and support administrator(SSA) - Answer a county board employee who, with the
help of the person being supported, their family, provider and other members of the persons
team completes an assessment that helps determine what services the person can and should
receive.
after the assessment, the sea and other team members develop the individual service plan, or
ISP which outlines the services and supports needed and how DSP's will provide these services.
Throughout the year, the SSA also finds funding, or how the person is going to pay for these
services. Throughout the year, the SSA coordinates services and talks with the person, their
family, and the providers to ensure the ISP is accurate, up-to-date and is being followed.
Investigative agent(IA) - Answer an employee of a county board, council of government, or
developmental center whose main role is to receive and investigate all reported Major Unusual
incidents, also called MUI's. The role of an IA during an MUI investigation is determining what
factors caused the MUI to take place and developing a prevention plan to reduce the likelihood
of the MUI happening again.
MUI - Answer major unusual incident, an incident that puts a persons health or welfare at
risk
