1000 Flashcards Praxis Special Education (5355) Exam
Define developmental milestone and explain its A developmental milestone is a skill or ability typically achieved by
significance in special education assessment. children within a certain age range (e.g., walking, first words, social
smiling). In special education, delays in milestones may signal potential
exceptionalities and help guide screening, evaluation, and early
intervention planning.
A 3-year-old is not using two-word phrases. What Language development is primarily affected. A likely concern is a
domain is most affected and what is a likely speech-language delay, developmental language disorder, hearing
concern? impairment, or another developmental exceptionality requiring further
evaluation.
Development proceeds in a ________ pattern, Sequential
meaning earlier skills form the foundation for later
ones.
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,1000 Flashcards Praxis Special Education (5355) Exam
All children reach developmental milestones at False. Children develop within a range of expected ages. While
the same age. Give reasoning. variation is normal, significant delays compared with peers may
indicate a developmental concern or disability.
What is neuroplasticity, and why is it important in Neuroplasticity is the brain's ability to reorganize and form new neural
special education? connections. It is important because early interventions are often more
effective when the brain is highly adaptable during childhood.
A student struggles with impulse control and Social-emotional development, especially self-regulation and
emotional regulation. Which developmental executive functioning.
domain is implicated?
Define cognitive development in the context of Cognitive development refers to the growth of thinking, memory,
learning differences. reasoning, attention, and problem-solving abilities. Differences in this
area may significantly affect academic performance and instructional
needs.
What is a key difference between a delay and a A delay means skills are developing more slowly but in the expected
disorder? sequence. A disorder means development is occurring in an atypical or
disorganized pattern.
________ development includes gross and fine motor Physical
skills.
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A child cannot hold a pencil properly at age 6. Fine motor development
Which skill area is impacted?
Define exceptionality in education. Exceptionality refers to a condition, disability, or giftedness that
requires specialized educational services to meet the student's needs.
Gifted students are not part of special education. False. Giftedness is considered an exceptionality and may require
Give reasoning. specialized instruction or enrichment services.
A student performs well academically but has Uneven or asynchronous development across domains.
severe social difficulties. What does this illustrate?
What is developmentally appropriate practice Instructional practices aligned with a learner's age, developmental
(DAP)? level, and individual needs.
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________ development involves understanding Social-emotional
emotions and building relationships.
Define adaptive behavior and explain its Adaptive behavior refers to practical daily living skills such as dressing,
relevance. hygiene, communication, and independence. It is especially important
in identifying intellectual and developmental disabilities.
A child has difficulty tying shoes and buttoning Fine motor and adaptive skills
clothes. What domain is affected?
Development always progresses smoothly without False. Some children experience plateaus or regression, particularly in
regression. Give reasoning. the presence of exceptionalities or trauma.
What is a critical period in development? A time when the brain is especially receptive to learning specific skills,
such as language or attachment.
A child acquires language most rapidly before Critical period
age 5. Which concept explains this?
Define individual learning differences. Variations in how learners process, acquire, retain, and apply
information due to cognitive, physical, emotional, or environmental
factors.
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Define developmental milestone and explain its A developmental milestone is a skill or ability typically achieved by
significance in special education assessment. children within a certain age range (e.g., walking, first words, social
smiling). In special education, delays in milestones may signal potential
exceptionalities and help guide screening, evaluation, and early
intervention planning.
A 3-year-old is not using two-word phrases. What Language development is primarily affected. A likely concern is a
domain is most affected and what is a likely speech-language delay, developmental language disorder, hearing
concern? impairment, or another developmental exceptionality requiring further
evaluation.
Development proceeds in a ________ pattern, Sequential
meaning earlier skills form the foundation for later
ones.
Page 1
,1000 Flashcards Praxis Special Education (5355) Exam
All children reach developmental milestones at False. Children develop within a range of expected ages. While
the same age. Give reasoning. variation is normal, significant delays compared with peers may
indicate a developmental concern or disability.
What is neuroplasticity, and why is it important in Neuroplasticity is the brain's ability to reorganize and form new neural
special education? connections. It is important because early interventions are often more
effective when the brain is highly adaptable during childhood.
A student struggles with impulse control and Social-emotional development, especially self-regulation and
emotional regulation. Which developmental executive functioning.
domain is implicated?
Define cognitive development in the context of Cognitive development refers to the growth of thinking, memory,
learning differences. reasoning, attention, and problem-solving abilities. Differences in this
area may significantly affect academic performance and instructional
needs.
What is a key difference between a delay and a A delay means skills are developing more slowly but in the expected
disorder? sequence. A disorder means development is occurring in an atypical or
disorganized pattern.
________ development includes gross and fine motor Physical
skills.
Page 2
,1000 Flashcards Praxis Special Education (5355) Exam
A child cannot hold a pencil properly at age 6. Fine motor development
Which skill area is impacted?
Define exceptionality in education. Exceptionality refers to a condition, disability, or giftedness that
requires specialized educational services to meet the student's needs.
Gifted students are not part of special education. False. Giftedness is considered an exceptionality and may require
Give reasoning. specialized instruction or enrichment services.
A student performs well academically but has Uneven or asynchronous development across domains.
severe social difficulties. What does this illustrate?
What is developmentally appropriate practice Instructional practices aligned with a learner's age, developmental
(DAP)? level, and individual needs.
Page 3
, 1000 Flashcards Praxis Special Education (5355) Exam
________ development involves understanding Social-emotional
emotions and building relationships.
Define adaptive behavior and explain its Adaptive behavior refers to practical daily living skills such as dressing,
relevance. hygiene, communication, and independence. It is especially important
in identifying intellectual and developmental disabilities.
A child has difficulty tying shoes and buttoning Fine motor and adaptive skills
clothes. What domain is affected?
Development always progresses smoothly without False. Some children experience plateaus or regression, particularly in
regression. Give reasoning. the presence of exceptionalities or trauma.
What is a critical period in development? A time when the brain is especially receptive to learning specific skills,
such as language or attachment.
A child acquires language most rapidly before Critical period
age 5. Which concept explains this?
Define individual learning differences. Variations in how learners process, acquire, retain, and apply
information due to cognitive, physical, emotional, or environmental
factors.
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