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WGU D002 OA AND PRE ASSESSMENT EXAM
2026/2027 ACTUAL VERIFIED EXAM COMPLETE 400
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED
A+||NEWEST EXAM!!!
Emotional disturbance Definition difficulties - ANSWER--
Lack of direction by federal definition has resulted in:
a) Diverse identification criteria
b) Use of subjective judgment
c) Confusion over exclusion of social maladjustment
Inconsistency with Exclusion clause - ANSWER-Result is
schools increasingly exclude students with disruptive
behavior from special education services as they are often
unruly and difficult to serve
The Council for Children with Behavioral Disorder (CCBD)
(1990) - ANSWER--Argued for consensus on definition of
social maladjustment
-Recognized need for effective assessment instruments
and procedures.
-Stressed eligibility must be made separate from financial
and management concerns
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exclusion clause - ANSWER-Results in schools
increasingly excluding students with disruptive behavior
from special education services as they are often unruly
and difficult to serve
504 Plans - ANSWER--Students with ADHD are eligible for
accommodations required under Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
-Accommodations for general education classroom were
outlined to meet the learning needs of students with ADHD
Characteristics of ADHD - ANSWER--Exhibit 6 of 9
characteristics
-Have symptoms more frequent or severe than in children
the same age
-Have behaviors that create significant difficulty in at least
two areas of life
-Have symptoms present for at least six months
Autism Spectrum Disorder Includes: - ANSWER-Autistic
Disorder
Rett's Disorder
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Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
Asperger's Disorder
Pervasive Developmental Disorder
Autism Communication Tendencies - ANSWER--Focused
on one topic
-Limited communication interactions
-Limited use of communication gestures
-Reversed pronouns
-Unable to maintain eye contact
Social impairments - ANSWER-Treating people as objects
Parallel play
Lack of imaginative play
Autism - ANSWER-A childhood disorder with onset prior to
36 months of age. It is characterized by extreme
withdrawal, self-stimulation, intellectual deficits, and
language disorders.
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Asperger Syndrome - ANSWER-A developmental disability
in which language and cognitive development are normal
but the child may show a lag in motor development and
impairment in emotional and social development.
Pervasive developmental disorders - ANSWER-A severe
developmental disorder characterized by abnormal social
relations, including bizarre mannerisms, inappropriate
social behavior, and unusual or delayed speech and
language.
Autism spectrum disorder - ANSWER-This is a range of
disorders characterized by symptoms of autism that can
range from mild to severe.
Echolalia - ANSWER-A meaningless repetition or imitation
of words that have been spoken.
Verbosity - ANSWER-A term used to refer to the excessive
use of words.
Manualists/Oralists definitions - ANSWER-Manualists-Use
sign language
WGU D002 OA AND PRE ASSESSMENT EXAM
2026/2027 ACTUAL VERIFIED EXAM COMPLETE 400
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED
A+||NEWEST EXAM!!!
Emotional disturbance Definition difficulties - ANSWER--
Lack of direction by federal definition has resulted in:
a) Diverse identification criteria
b) Use of subjective judgment
c) Confusion over exclusion of social maladjustment
Inconsistency with Exclusion clause - ANSWER-Result is
schools increasingly exclude students with disruptive
behavior from special education services as they are often
unruly and difficult to serve
The Council for Children with Behavioral Disorder (CCBD)
(1990) - ANSWER--Argued for consensus on definition of
social maladjustment
-Recognized need for effective assessment instruments
and procedures.
-Stressed eligibility must be made separate from financial
and management concerns
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exclusion clause - ANSWER-Results in schools
increasingly excluding students with disruptive behavior
from special education services as they are often unruly
and difficult to serve
504 Plans - ANSWER--Students with ADHD are eligible for
accommodations required under Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
-Accommodations for general education classroom were
outlined to meet the learning needs of students with ADHD
Characteristics of ADHD - ANSWER--Exhibit 6 of 9
characteristics
-Have symptoms more frequent or severe than in children
the same age
-Have behaviors that create significant difficulty in at least
two areas of life
-Have symptoms present for at least six months
Autism Spectrum Disorder Includes: - ANSWER-Autistic
Disorder
Rett's Disorder
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Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
Asperger's Disorder
Pervasive Developmental Disorder
Autism Communication Tendencies - ANSWER--Focused
on one topic
-Limited communication interactions
-Limited use of communication gestures
-Reversed pronouns
-Unable to maintain eye contact
Social impairments - ANSWER-Treating people as objects
Parallel play
Lack of imaginative play
Autism - ANSWER-A childhood disorder with onset prior to
36 months of age. It is characterized by extreme
withdrawal, self-stimulation, intellectual deficits, and
language disorders.
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Asperger Syndrome - ANSWER-A developmental disability
in which language and cognitive development are normal
but the child may show a lag in motor development and
impairment in emotional and social development.
Pervasive developmental disorders - ANSWER-A severe
developmental disorder characterized by abnormal social
relations, including bizarre mannerisms, inappropriate
social behavior, and unusual or delayed speech and
language.
Autism spectrum disorder - ANSWER-This is a range of
disorders characterized by symptoms of autism that can
range from mild to severe.
Echolalia - ANSWER-A meaningless repetition or imitation
of words that have been spoken.
Verbosity - ANSWER-A term used to refer to the excessive
use of words.
Manualists/Oralists definitions - ANSWER-Manualists-Use
sign language
