DCF Special Needs Appropriate
Practices (SNP) Exam Questions and
Answers9
Punishment - ANSWERS -An authoritative consequence to a behavior that an adult has deemed
inappropriate.
• Basic principles:
- making treats
- using shame and blame
- being reactive
- being judgemental
- sending a child to timeout
- using negative consequences rather than positive choices
- degrading of child
- paddling, hitting or spanking
- instilling fear
Impact of the brain - ANSWERS -• The brain stem: controls instinctual reaction (reflex)
• The limbic system: controls emotional reactions (feelings)
• The cortex: controls rational reactions (bad reaction)
Active calming techniques for children - ANSWERS -1. The Drain- Extend both arms out of your
body
2. The Balloon
3. S.T.A.R ( stop, take a breath, and relax)
, - take three breaths. Relax your body
- use affirmation
- wish the child well
4. Pretzel
What kind of assistance are available to you, what kind of assistance available to the family of a
child with special needs? - ANSWERS -• organization and agencies:
- Florida child care resource & referral network (CCR&R)
- Florida directory of early child hood service (Central Directory)
- Florida diagnostic and learning resource system (FDLRS)
- child finder
- early learning coalitions
- state agencies
- national organization
• Assistance:
- curriculum
- strategies
- child development
- health
- environmental adaption
- law and regulations (The Americans with Disabilities Act)
Support Service - ANSWERS -Agencies and organizations that offer various types of educational
and other resources for children with special needs and families.
What elements are most important to the parents during their first meeting with a prospective
childcare provider? - ANSWERS -• hours of operation
Practices (SNP) Exam Questions and
Answers9
Punishment - ANSWERS -An authoritative consequence to a behavior that an adult has deemed
inappropriate.
• Basic principles:
- making treats
- using shame and blame
- being reactive
- being judgemental
- sending a child to timeout
- using negative consequences rather than positive choices
- degrading of child
- paddling, hitting or spanking
- instilling fear
Impact of the brain - ANSWERS -• The brain stem: controls instinctual reaction (reflex)
• The limbic system: controls emotional reactions (feelings)
• The cortex: controls rational reactions (bad reaction)
Active calming techniques for children - ANSWERS -1. The Drain- Extend both arms out of your
body
2. The Balloon
3. S.T.A.R ( stop, take a breath, and relax)
, - take three breaths. Relax your body
- use affirmation
- wish the child well
4. Pretzel
What kind of assistance are available to you, what kind of assistance available to the family of a
child with special needs? - ANSWERS -• organization and agencies:
- Florida child care resource & referral network (CCR&R)
- Florida directory of early child hood service (Central Directory)
- Florida diagnostic and learning resource system (FDLRS)
- child finder
- early learning coalitions
- state agencies
- national organization
• Assistance:
- curriculum
- strategies
- child development
- health
- environmental adaption
- law and regulations (The Americans with Disabilities Act)
Support Service - ANSWERS -Agencies and organizations that offer various types of educational
and other resources for children with special needs and families.
What elements are most important to the parents during their first meeting with a prospective
childcare provider? - ANSWERS -• hours of operation
