Special Needs Appropriate Practices (SNP)
DCF Exam 2025-2026 Question and Correct
answer GRADED A+
ADA means - ANSWERSFederal law that prohibits discriminiation based upon mental or physical
disability.
Disability means - ANSWERSThe result of any physical or mental condition that affects or prevents one's
ability to develop, achieve, and/or function in an educational setting at a normal rate.
IDEA means - ANSWERSFederal law that requires all states to provide a free appropriate education to
eligible children and youth with disabilities.
Inclusion means - ANSWERSThe philosophy that all children have the right to be included with their
peers in all age appropriate activities throughout life; accommodating all students in the natural
environments they would otherwise be in if not a child with special needs.
Mainsteaming - ANSWERSChildren with special needs - based in special education class settings - earn
the right to join peers in typical education classes by demonstrating ability to "keep up" with workload.
Usually limited to the one or two subject areas at which the child excels. This term is no longer
used.
Multidisciplinary - ANSWERSA team approach involving specialists from more than
one discipline, such as a team made up of a physical therapist, a speech and language pathologist, a
child development specialist, an occupational therapist, or other specialists as needed.
Natural Environment - ANSWERS(Caring for a child with special needs in) home and
community settings in which children without disabilities participate; the day-to-day settings, routines
and activities that promote learning for all children. Also, incorporating therapeutic activities into daily
activities to avoid disturbing the normal daily routine of the child.
, Related services - ANSWERSTransportation and development, corrective and other support services that
are required by a child with special needs in order for them to benefit from education. Examples include
speech/language pathology and audiology, psychological services, physical and occupational therapy,
recreation, counseling services, interpreters for those with hearing impairments, medical services for
diagnostic and evaluation purposes and assistive technology devices and services.
Student with disability - ANSWERSChildren whose development or health is viewed
by parents and professionals as atypical. This includes children with mental, physical, sensory,
emotional/ behavioral, medical and other special needs.
Support Services - ANSWERSAgencies and organizations that offer various types
of educational and ancillary resources for children with special needs and their families. Agencies such
as Head Start, Agency for Persons with Disabilities, Subsidized Child Care, Child Care Resource and
Referral Network and Florida Directory of Early Childhood Services Central Directory Network, and
Children's Forum offering a variety of related services
Transdisciplinary - ANSWERSA model that uses teaching, learning, and sharing of
information across disciplinary boundaries enabling one team member, along with the family, to carry
out intervention strategies for a child with special needs.
People First Language give appropriate term from this inappropriate term: "Handicapped People" -
ANSWERSPerson with a disabiity or special needs
People First Language give appropriate term from this inappropriate term: "Crippled" - ANSWERSPerson
with a physical disability
People First Language give appropriate term from this inappropriate term: "Deaf boy" - ANSWERSBoy
with hearing loss or impaired
People First Language give appropriate term from this inappropriate term: "CP victim" -
ANSWERSPerson with Cerebral Palsy
DCF Exam 2025-2026 Question and Correct
answer GRADED A+
ADA means - ANSWERSFederal law that prohibits discriminiation based upon mental or physical
disability.
Disability means - ANSWERSThe result of any physical or mental condition that affects or prevents one's
ability to develop, achieve, and/or function in an educational setting at a normal rate.
IDEA means - ANSWERSFederal law that requires all states to provide a free appropriate education to
eligible children and youth with disabilities.
Inclusion means - ANSWERSThe philosophy that all children have the right to be included with their
peers in all age appropriate activities throughout life; accommodating all students in the natural
environments they would otherwise be in if not a child with special needs.
Mainsteaming - ANSWERSChildren with special needs - based in special education class settings - earn
the right to join peers in typical education classes by demonstrating ability to "keep up" with workload.
Usually limited to the one or two subject areas at which the child excels. This term is no longer
used.
Multidisciplinary - ANSWERSA team approach involving specialists from more than
one discipline, such as a team made up of a physical therapist, a speech and language pathologist, a
child development specialist, an occupational therapist, or other specialists as needed.
Natural Environment - ANSWERS(Caring for a child with special needs in) home and
community settings in which children without disabilities participate; the day-to-day settings, routines
and activities that promote learning for all children. Also, incorporating therapeutic activities into daily
activities to avoid disturbing the normal daily routine of the child.
, Related services - ANSWERSTransportation and development, corrective and other support services that
are required by a child with special needs in order for them to benefit from education. Examples include
speech/language pathology and audiology, psychological services, physical and occupational therapy,
recreation, counseling services, interpreters for those with hearing impairments, medical services for
diagnostic and evaluation purposes and assistive technology devices and services.
Student with disability - ANSWERSChildren whose development or health is viewed
by parents and professionals as atypical. This includes children with mental, physical, sensory,
emotional/ behavioral, medical and other special needs.
Support Services - ANSWERSAgencies and organizations that offer various types
of educational and ancillary resources for children with special needs and their families. Agencies such
as Head Start, Agency for Persons with Disabilities, Subsidized Child Care, Child Care Resource and
Referral Network and Florida Directory of Early Childhood Services Central Directory Network, and
Children's Forum offering a variety of related services
Transdisciplinary - ANSWERSA model that uses teaching, learning, and sharing of
information across disciplinary boundaries enabling one team member, along with the family, to carry
out intervention strategies for a child with special needs.
People First Language give appropriate term from this inappropriate term: "Handicapped People" -
ANSWERSPerson with a disabiity or special needs
People First Language give appropriate term from this inappropriate term: "Crippled" - ANSWERSPerson
with a physical disability
People First Language give appropriate term from this inappropriate term: "Deaf boy" - ANSWERSBoy
with hearing loss or impaired
People First Language give appropriate term from this inappropriate term: "CP victim" -
ANSWERSPerson with Cerebral Palsy
