At the present time it is thought that the best way to provide learning opportunities for
children with special needs is
In classrooms with typically developing children
Children with disabilities and special needs
May not be able to learn spontaneously from play
The least restrictive environment is
In a regular classroom if appropriate
Strong parent organizations that aided children with special needs were first created
After World War II
Inclusion support activities for the ECE who has a child with special needs in the class
might include
All of the above (Ongoing observations, inservice information, demonstration of specific
interventions)
Early childhood curricula usually include experiences in
All of the above (Exploration, Sharing, Interacting with peers)
Today children with any disabling condition should
Be educated in the least restrictive appropriate environment
Legislation requires that __________ of children in Head Start be children with
disabilities.
10%
Public Law 94-142 was enacted in:
1975
Montessori developed a:
Casa dei Bambini in Rome
The far-reaching law that guarantees equal opportunity in employment, public
accommodation, transportation, state and local government services, and
telecommunications is:
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990
Public Law 99-457, The Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1986,
, Authorized Individual Family Services Plans (IFSPs)
The term "natural environments" means
An environment where children without disabilities participate
When caring for young children in groups it is not important to create
A bond between a child and an instructor of the same gender
An example of a community-based inclusive setting would be:
All of the above (Head Start, Neighborhood play group, Child development center)
Parent involvement in the education of young children
Is rapidly being recognized as essential if children are to achieve their potential
Parents of young children with disabilities often report that
They are confused because even the "experts" disagree about causes of developmental
delays
The successful education of children with special needs will demands
That an effective partnership exists between parents and professionals
A statement such as "It must be very frustrating and tiring to take your child to so many
medical appointments" shows
Empathy
P.L. 105-17 (1997 Amendments to IDEA) set the stage for
Family-centered early intervention
Understanding the differences between mainstream culture and the cultures of specific
families is critical to the _________ approach to intervention
Ecological
A childrearing practice that is not culture-sensitive is
Doing the best they can
Methods of increasing parent involvement are
Home-based interventions, passports, observations by parents
A good way to help parents with developmental disabilities is to
Help parents interpret child's behavior
What is true of foster caregiving?
Early interventionists must be concerned about attachment and emotional development
in foster children.