Chapter 1: Components of Early Intervention
1. Multiple Choice
Which piece of legislation mandated that states establish comprehensive services for children
with developmental disabilities and their families?
A. IDEA 1990
B. PL 94-142
C. PL 99-457
D. ADA
Answer: C
2. True/False
The 2004 reauthorization of IDEA allows for Part C services to be extended through the age of
6.
(True / False)
3. Short Answer
What is the difference between Early Communication Intervention and Early Intervention.
Early Communication Intervention is focused on intervention with young children on areas of
speech, language, communication and/or feeding (p. 2) Whereas Early Intervention is an
educational approach to both prevent and remediate difficulties in areas of development for
children between the ages of birth and three years who have or are at risk of developing a
disability. (p. 2)
4. Multiple Choice
Which type of team approach features flexible roles, shared responsibilities, and often a
primary service provider model?
A. Multidisciplinary
B. Interdisciplinary
C. Transdisciplinary
D. Unidisciplinary
5. Short Answer
Define “natural environment” as described under Part C of IDEA (2004).
Natural environment defined by Part C of IDEA (2004) refers to settings considered typical for
infants and toddlers including the home, early childcare settings, or community settings in which
the child typically spends time. IDEA Part C requires that services be provided in the natural
environment or the least restrictive environment (LRE) 1. Move from the natural environment
only if services cannot be provided adequately in the natural environment. 2. Can provide
services in groups, individual, or hybrid. The natural environment extends beyond the physical
environment.
,6. What is the term for a dynamic, ongoing process of gaining the knowledge, skills,
attitudes, and behaviors to work effectively in cross-cultural settings?
✅
A. Multicultural therapy
B. Cultural competence
C. Diversity training
D. Cross-cultural translation
7. What best defines a developmental disability according to the provided criteria?
A. A short-term physical injury that resolves within a year
✅
B. A delay in reaching one or two developmental milestones
C. A severe, chronic disability beginning before age 22 with limitations in at least
three major life areas
D. An isolated speech sound disorder
8. What is a disability as defined in early language intervention?
✅
A. A social judgment placed on individuals by others
B. An inability or lack of ability to perform tasks, functions, or skills
C. A structural abnormality in the brain
D. An education-based label that applies only in schools
9. What is the focus of Early Communication Intervention?
✅
A. Training parents on behavior management only
B. Targeted support for speech, language, communication, and/or feeding in young
children
C. Teaching advanced reading skills
D. Providing financial support to families of children with disabilities
10. What is Early Intervention (EI)?
A. Therapy for children ages 3–5 to prepare them for school
✅
B. Mental health counseling for adolescents
C. Educational support to prevent or remediate developmental difficulties in children
from birth to age 3
D. A universal screening tool for all infants
11. Which of the following best defines Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)?
A. A checklist of strategies used by all SLPs
, ✅
B. Standardized tests with fixed scores
C. Clinical decision making informed by scientific evidence, clinical expertise, and
client needs
D. Therapy that avoids parent input in favor of data
12. What does the term handicap refer to in the context of early language intervention?
A. A congenital disorder
✅
B. An intellectual delay
C. The social consequences of a disability that limit a person’s ability to reach their
potential
D. A physical disability only
13. What is the best definition of impairment?
A. A lack of motivation to learn
✅
B. Social exclusion due to disability
C. An abnormality in structure or function
D. Poor academic performance in school
14. What is an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)?
✅
A. A standardized treatment plan for children with ASD
B. A written plan that outlines services and outcomes for both the child and family in
early intervention
C. A legal contract between parents and the school district
D. A financial aid plan for families
15. Which type of early intervention team model includes flexible roles, shared skills, and
active family participation?
A. Multidisciplinary
✅
B. Interdisciplinary
C. Transdisciplinary
D. Solo provider
Chapter 2: Components of Early Intervention
1. Which of the following is an example of a condition categorized as an established risk
for developmental delay?
1. Multiple Choice
Which piece of legislation mandated that states establish comprehensive services for children
with developmental disabilities and their families?
A. IDEA 1990
B. PL 94-142
C. PL 99-457
D. ADA
Answer: C
2. True/False
The 2004 reauthorization of IDEA allows for Part C services to be extended through the age of
6.
(True / False)
3. Short Answer
What is the difference between Early Communication Intervention and Early Intervention.
Early Communication Intervention is focused on intervention with young children on areas of
speech, language, communication and/or feeding (p. 2) Whereas Early Intervention is an
educational approach to both prevent and remediate difficulties in areas of development for
children between the ages of birth and three years who have or are at risk of developing a
disability. (p. 2)
4. Multiple Choice
Which type of team approach features flexible roles, shared responsibilities, and often a
primary service provider model?
A. Multidisciplinary
B. Interdisciplinary
C. Transdisciplinary
D. Unidisciplinary
5. Short Answer
Define “natural environment” as described under Part C of IDEA (2004).
Natural environment defined by Part C of IDEA (2004) refers to settings considered typical for
infants and toddlers including the home, early childcare settings, or community settings in which
the child typically spends time. IDEA Part C requires that services be provided in the natural
environment or the least restrictive environment (LRE) 1. Move from the natural environment
only if services cannot be provided adequately in the natural environment. 2. Can provide
services in groups, individual, or hybrid. The natural environment extends beyond the physical
environment.
,6. What is the term for a dynamic, ongoing process of gaining the knowledge, skills,
attitudes, and behaviors to work effectively in cross-cultural settings?
✅
A. Multicultural therapy
B. Cultural competence
C. Diversity training
D. Cross-cultural translation
7. What best defines a developmental disability according to the provided criteria?
A. A short-term physical injury that resolves within a year
✅
B. A delay in reaching one or two developmental milestones
C. A severe, chronic disability beginning before age 22 with limitations in at least
three major life areas
D. An isolated speech sound disorder
8. What is a disability as defined in early language intervention?
✅
A. A social judgment placed on individuals by others
B. An inability or lack of ability to perform tasks, functions, or skills
C. A structural abnormality in the brain
D. An education-based label that applies only in schools
9. What is the focus of Early Communication Intervention?
✅
A. Training parents on behavior management only
B. Targeted support for speech, language, communication, and/or feeding in young
children
C. Teaching advanced reading skills
D. Providing financial support to families of children with disabilities
10. What is Early Intervention (EI)?
A. Therapy for children ages 3–5 to prepare them for school
✅
B. Mental health counseling for adolescents
C. Educational support to prevent or remediate developmental difficulties in children
from birth to age 3
D. A universal screening tool for all infants
11. Which of the following best defines Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)?
A. A checklist of strategies used by all SLPs
, ✅
B. Standardized tests with fixed scores
C. Clinical decision making informed by scientific evidence, clinical expertise, and
client needs
D. Therapy that avoids parent input in favor of data
12. What does the term handicap refer to in the context of early language intervention?
A. A congenital disorder
✅
B. An intellectual delay
C. The social consequences of a disability that limit a person’s ability to reach their
potential
D. A physical disability only
13. What is the best definition of impairment?
A. A lack of motivation to learn
✅
B. Social exclusion due to disability
C. An abnormality in structure or function
D. Poor academic performance in school
14. What is an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)?
✅
A. A standardized treatment plan for children with ASD
B. A written plan that outlines services and outcomes for both the child and family in
early intervention
C. A legal contract between parents and the school district
D. A financial aid plan for families
15. Which type of early intervention team model includes flexible roles, shared skills, and
active family participation?
A. Multidisciplinary
✅
B. Interdisciplinary
C. Transdisciplinary
D. Solo provider
Chapter 2: Components of Early Intervention
1. Which of the following is an example of a condition categorized as an established risk
for developmental delay?
