Summary of Students With Disabilities CST NYSTCE (060) Exam Prep With Correct Answers 2023

Mr. Graham is a specialist who works with students who have special needs. You observe Mr. Graham and he is working with a group of students on the tasks of cutting with scissors, holding a pencil, and writing sentences using the same hand without switching to another hand. Mr. Graham is the A. special education teacher B. physical therapist C. occupational therapist D. motor planning specialist - Correct Answer (C) Mr. Graham is the occupational therapist. Some students with disabilities have fine motor issues. He is working on these skills including crossing midline. Which is an example of an unmet need that can be addressed prior to the referral process? A. conducting a formal assessment to pinpoint the student's reading capabilities B. creating an IEP with goals for the student C. selecting related services that the student will receive D. providing assistance to help the student increase his attendance rate - Correct Answer (D) (A), (B), and (C) are actions that take place after the referral process and are not unmet needs. Helping the student improve attendance is a need that should be addressed prior to asking if the difficulty in school is related to a disability. Which of the following is the best example of a chronic behavioral pattern that is problematic? A. Taylor throws chairs to express her anger concerning her parent's divorce B. Sal gets into fights when he is attacked C. Kelly cannot verbally sound out digraphs when reading aloud D. Shawn is sometimes late to school because he misses the buses - Correct Answer (C) Kelly's behavior is chronic and problematic because it impedes reading. The behaviors of Taylor, Sal, and Shawn are in response to a specific event and are not chronic.