SPECIAL EDUCATION EARLY CHILDHOOD 100
EXAM QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
2025
Compared with children without hearing loss, children born with hearing loss are
more likely to experience significant delays in which developmental domain? -
ANSWER-Language
Which fine-motor skills do children typically develop last? - ANSWER-Cutting
shapes with scissors
Compared with students with mild intellectual disabilities, students with learning
disabilities are more likely to have what? - ANSWER-One or more specific
cognitive difficulties rather than global delays.
Students with mild intellectual disabilities tend to exhibit which cognitive
characteristic? - ANSWER-Difficulty applying newly learned skills to a different
context.
Which gross-motor skills do children typically develop last? - ANSWER-Jumping
forward, taking off and landing with two feet.
Which student is demonstrating characteristics most often associated with an
emotional impairment? - ANSWER-A second-grade student who frequently
complains of a stomachache in the morning before going to school
,Which students is demonstrating characteristics most often associated with
autism spectrum disorder (ASD)? - ANSWER-A kindergarten student who does not
engage in pretend play, talks exclusively about astronomy, and misinterprets
social cues.
Generally the most advanced linguistic skill a typical 8 year old can be expected to
demonstrate? - ANSWER-telling a story that includes cause and effect
relationships
Which social/emotional abilities typically appears for the first time during
adolescence? - ANSWER-Understanding that the perspective of others may be
influences by their background or circumstances.
Which student is demonstrating characteristics most often associated with a
pragmatic language disorder? - ANSWER-a fourth grade student who has difficulty
understanding conversational turn taking.
Which symptom is most characteristic of an absence seizure? - ANSWER-Staring
blankly for a brief of time
A student has a a disability that impairs both his understanding of spatial
relationships and his perceptual-motor skills. What is likely to pose the greatest
difficulty to this student? - ANSWER-Constructing congruent geometric shapes on
a graph paper
A middle school student with learning disabilities in reading and writing and
ADHD recently began taking a prescribed stimulant medication. Which behavioral
changes should the students special ed teacher expect to observe? - ANSWER-
increased ability to focus on academic tasks
, A student with mild intellectual disability and an emotional impairment frequently
becomes aggressive when frustrated. The most effective way for the students
family to support her social/emotional development would be to: - ANSWER-
implement a behavior management strategy at home that complements her
school behavioral plan.
A student with short-term memory deficits would likely have the most difficulty
with what? - ANSWER-following multistep oral directions
A special educator is meeting with the parents and siblings of a student who will
begin receiving special education services because of a Traumatic Brain Injury
(TBI), orthopedic impairment, and specific learning disabilities. To help this
students ongoing learning and development, it would be appropriate for the
special educator to encourage the family to: - ANSWER-Communicate openly
among themselves about the students strengths and needs.
A 6th grade student with a learning disability in reading has difficulty understand
the meaning of words. This student is likely to experience the most difficulty with
what activity? - ANSWER-copying a list of vocabulary words from the board
A special educator should be aware that anticonvulsant medications used to
control seizure disorders most often have what side effect? - ANSWER-drowsiness
A student with spina bifida and wears orthoses must be monitored closely for
what? - ANSWER-Pressure sores
EXAM QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
2025
Compared with children without hearing loss, children born with hearing loss are
more likely to experience significant delays in which developmental domain? -
ANSWER-Language
Which fine-motor skills do children typically develop last? - ANSWER-Cutting
shapes with scissors
Compared with students with mild intellectual disabilities, students with learning
disabilities are more likely to have what? - ANSWER-One or more specific
cognitive difficulties rather than global delays.
Students with mild intellectual disabilities tend to exhibit which cognitive
characteristic? - ANSWER-Difficulty applying newly learned skills to a different
context.
Which gross-motor skills do children typically develop last? - ANSWER-Jumping
forward, taking off and landing with two feet.
Which student is demonstrating characteristics most often associated with an
emotional impairment? - ANSWER-A second-grade student who frequently
complains of a stomachache in the morning before going to school
,Which students is demonstrating characteristics most often associated with
autism spectrum disorder (ASD)? - ANSWER-A kindergarten student who does not
engage in pretend play, talks exclusively about astronomy, and misinterprets
social cues.
Generally the most advanced linguistic skill a typical 8 year old can be expected to
demonstrate? - ANSWER-telling a story that includes cause and effect
relationships
Which social/emotional abilities typically appears for the first time during
adolescence? - ANSWER-Understanding that the perspective of others may be
influences by their background or circumstances.
Which student is demonstrating characteristics most often associated with a
pragmatic language disorder? - ANSWER-a fourth grade student who has difficulty
understanding conversational turn taking.
Which symptom is most characteristic of an absence seizure? - ANSWER-Staring
blankly for a brief of time
A student has a a disability that impairs both his understanding of spatial
relationships and his perceptual-motor skills. What is likely to pose the greatest
difficulty to this student? - ANSWER-Constructing congruent geometric shapes on
a graph paper
A middle school student with learning disabilities in reading and writing and
ADHD recently began taking a prescribed stimulant medication. Which behavioral
changes should the students special ed teacher expect to observe? - ANSWER-
increased ability to focus on academic tasks
, A student with mild intellectual disability and an emotional impairment frequently
becomes aggressive when frustrated. The most effective way for the students
family to support her social/emotional development would be to: - ANSWER-
implement a behavior management strategy at home that complements her
school behavioral plan.
A student with short-term memory deficits would likely have the most difficulty
with what? - ANSWER-following multistep oral directions
A special educator is meeting with the parents and siblings of a student who will
begin receiving special education services because of a Traumatic Brain Injury
(TBI), orthopedic impairment, and specific learning disabilities. To help this
students ongoing learning and development, it would be appropriate for the
special educator to encourage the family to: - ANSWER-Communicate openly
among themselves about the students strengths and needs.
A 6th grade student with a learning disability in reading has difficulty understand
the meaning of words. This student is likely to experience the most difficulty with
what activity? - ANSWER-copying a list of vocabulary words from the board
A special educator should be aware that anticonvulsant medications used to
control seizure disorders most often have what side effect? - ANSWER-drowsiness
A student with spina bifida and wears orthoses must be monitored closely for
what? - ANSWER-Pressure sores
