DCF School-age appropriate practices
Questions with Detailed Verified Answers
Q: Trust vs. Mistrust
Ans: A lack of trust can result in poor emotional stability.
Q: Initiative vs. Guilt
Ans: Children who are not allowed to pursue their natural curiosity will
be prone to feel guilt for their actions.
Q: Industry vs. Inferiority
Ans: When children experience success they attain a sense of
adequacy and pride.
Q: Autonomy VS Shame and Doubt
Ans: When autonomy is allowed a person can become comfortable
with his/her choices.
Q: Down Syndrome is caused by the presence of all or part of an
extra what chromosome?
Ans: 21st
Q: When can Down syndrome be diagnosed?
Ans: During pregnancy or after birth
Q: Is the effect that Down syndrome will have on a child
predictable?
Ans: No
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Q: According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders
and Stroke website, "Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a range of
complex ___________ disorders, characterized by social _______,
communication difficulties, and restricted, __________, and
stereotyped patterns of behavior."
Ans: Neurodevelopment, impairment, repetitive
Q: There is no cure for autism; children diagnosed with ASD
receive treatment through ____________ and __________.
Ans: Medication and therapy
Q: Developmental alerts
Ans: Not growing or gaining weight over the course of the year.
Unable to learn alphabet. Unable to find words that rhyme. Can not
hold a pencil or form letters. Has a very limited vocabulary/ does not
speak often. Does not laugh at jokes/seldom appears happy. Unable
to follow directions.
Q: One of the main things you should focus on with school-age
children is ________ and ____________ an exciting and
stimulating learning environment with developmentally
appropriate activities that encourages the practice of skills that they
are learning in school.
Ans: developing and maintaining
Q: While it is important for school-age children to develop their
reading and math skills, it is equally important to foster the desires
to ____________ these skills.
Ans: practice
Q: Identifying _______ ________ connections with curriculum
helps children realize that what they are learning has applications
outside the classroom.