Module 1

Question 1

A condition which suggests that development of typical abilities is somehow adversely affected is ________________.

Answer 1

severe disabilities

Question 2

Individuals with severe disabilities tend to be

challenged by significant weaknesses in general

learning abilities, personal and social skills,

and/or __________________________.

Answer 2

sensory and physical development

Question 3

Individuals with severe disabilities tend to be

challenged by significant weaknesses in general

learning abilities, sensory and physical

development, and/or

__________________________.

Answer 3

personal and social skills

Question 4

Individuals with severe disabilities tend to be

challenged by significant weaknesses in sensory

and physical development, personal and social

skills, and/or __________________________.

Answer 4

general learning abilities

Question 5

In typical life environments, individuals with

severe disabilities generally tend to have

difficulty showing ____________________.

Answer 5

independent living skills

Question 6

The AAIDD frames intellectual disability according to humans’ needs for ______________.

Answer 6

different levels of support

Question 7

The AAIDD characterizes intellectual disability as

significant limitations in intellectual functioning

and _______________.

Answer 7

adaptive behavior

Question 8

The AAIDD characterizes intellectual disability as

significant limitations in adaptive behavior and

_______________.

Answer 8

intellectual functioning

Question 9

The 5 dimensions of the AAIDD theoretical

model include intellectual abilities, adaptive

behavior, health, participation, and

___________.

Answer 9

context

Question 10

The 5 dimensions of the AAIDD theoretical

model include intellectual abilities, adaptive

behavior, health, context, and -

___________________.

Answer 10

participation

Question 11

The 5 dimensions of the AAIDD theoretical model include intellectual abilities, adaptive behavior, participation, context, and _________________.

Answer 11

health

Question 12

The 5 dimensions of the AAIDD theoretical

model include intellectual abilities, health,

participation, context, and ________________.

Answer 12

adaptive behavior

Question 13

The 5 dimensions of the AAIDD theoretical

model include adaptive behavior, health,

participation, context, and _________________.

Answer 13

intellectual abilities

Question 14

The DSM-4 and most school districts categorize

the level of intellectual disability for persons

with a measured IQ of 50-70 as

________________.

Answer 14

mild

Question 15

The DSM-4 and most school districts categorize

the level of intellectual disability for persons

with a measured IQ of 35-50 as

________________.

Answer 15

moderate

Question 16

The DSM-4 and most school districts categorize the level of intellectual disability for persons with a measured IQ of 20-35 as ________________.

Answer 16

severe

Question 17

The DSM-4 and most school districts categorize

the level of intellectual disability for persons

with a measured IQ of below 20-25 as

________________.

Answer 17

profound

Question 18

Often, persons with measured IQs which is

between 35 to 40 AND below 50 to 55 who have

relatively low adaptive behavior are considered

to have a _______________.

Answer 18

moderate intellectual disability

Question 19

Often, persons with measured IQs which is

between 20 to 25 and 35 to 40 AND who have

relatively low adaptive behavior are considered

to have a _______________.

Answer 19

severe intellectual disability

Question 20

Often, persons with measured IQs below 20 to

25 AND developmental ages under 12 months

are considered to have a _______________.

Answer 20

profound intellectual disability

Question 21

When persons have clusters of similar physical

and behavioral characteristics AND common

genetic or physiological traits, such people are

said to have a _____________.

Answer 21

syndrome of intellectual disability

Question 22

Most moderate/severe/profound intellectual disabilities occur between conception and birth and are ____________________.

Answer 22

biologically-based

Question 23

Down syndrome, fragile X syndrome, and fetal

alcohol spectrum disorders comprise about

______ of all individuals with moderate, severe,

or profound intellectual disabilities.

Answer 23

one-third

Question 24

One common syndrome associated with

intellectual disability affects 1 in 691 live births,

usually occurs with an extra chromosome, and

results in slower physical/motor/language/

mental development is: _________________

Answer 24

Down syndrome

Question 25

Most students with Down syndrome fall in the ____________ range of intellectual disabilities

Answer 25

mild to moderate

Question 26

For persons with Down syndrome, receptive language is typically better than ____________.

Answer 26

expressive language

Question 27

For individuals with Down syndrome, performance on visual tasks is generally better than _____________ tasks.

Answer 27

auditory

Question 28

A syndrome that occurs in approximately 1 in 4,000 males and 1 in 8,000 females, and results in loss of a protein needed for learning and memory

Answer 28

Fragile X syndrome (FXS)

Question 29

The syndrome results in more significant intellectual disability for boys than girls

Answer 29

Fragile X syndrome (FXS)

Question 30

Students with this syndrome tend to learn more easily when presented with whole tasks, have weak social/communication skills and auditory memory/receptive language, have speech/language delays with echolalia, but show stronger daily living skills.

Answer 30

Fragile X syndrome (FXS)

Question 31

Approximately 30% of students with Fragile X syndrome also meet the criteria for a diagnosis of:

Answer 31

ASD

Question 32

This range of disorders cause developmental delays in approximately 1 in 1,000 live births, resulting from a reduced number of developed brain cells.

Answer 32

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs)

Question 33

Students with these disorders have difficulty with speech/language, verbal learning, and behaviors that require planning and self- monitoring. Learning math and social skills tends to be difficulty, and adaptive behavior is often problematic.

Answer 33

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs)

Question 34

This is a cognitive-behavioral phenotype that may be defined as a generalized deficit in processing complex information.

Answer 34

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs)

Question 35

This syndrome is due to a chromosomal anomaly, occurs in approximately 1 in 10,000 births. Students with this syndrome tend to overeat, have low muscle tone, and develop obesity are all characteristics of _____________.

Answer 35

Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS)

Question 36

Students with this syndrome tend to show obsessive-compulsive behaviors, other maladaptive behaviors, and insistence on sameness, especially as they approach adolescence.

Answer 36

Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS)

Question 37

Research indicates that students with this syndrome tend to have painful and constant hunger, delayed motor development, speech/articulation problems, weakness in sequential processing, but show better performance on tasks that require simultaneous processing.

Answer 37

Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS)

Question 38

This syndrome caused by chromosomal anomaly occurs in approximately 1 in 10,000-20,000 births, usually results in severe to profound intellectual disability, and often results in stiff- legged walking and jerky body movements.

Answer 38

Angelman syndrome (AS)

Question 39

Students with this syndrome are generally perceived as sociable/affectionate, have better comprehension than verbal expression, and often have problems with feeding, sleep, restlessness, mouthing, hand flapping, and stereotyped behavior.

Answer 39

Angelman syndrome (AS)

Question 40

A student who has an intellectual disability and at least one physical/sensory disability is generally classified as having ____________.

Answer 40

multiple disabilities

Question 41

Students with this classification of disability often develop health problems (e.g., high blood pressure or obesity) and may be more prone to stereotyped movements, self-injurious behavior, or atypical vocalization.

Answer 41

multiple disabilities

Question 42

This classification of disability is generally caused by viral infections (e.g., rubella or infections during pregnancy) or CHARGE syndrome (e.g., heart/breathing/swallowing problems).

Answer 42

deaf-blindness

Question 43

Students with congenital ________________ are more likely to have intellectual disabilities, mental illness, behavior disorders, and characteristics of ASD (e.g., self-stimulation or stereotyped behaviors.

Answer 43

deaf-blindness

Question 44

These disorders occur in approximately 1 in 88 of the population, are caused by both genetic and environmental factors, are often identified between ages 2 and 3 years, and typically are characterized by social impairments, communication, and repetitive behaviors.

Answer 44

autism spectrum disorders (ASD)

Question 45

Students with these disorders often have narrow interests, difficulty with play behavior, and ritualistic behaviors.

Answer 45

autism spectrum disorders (ASD)

Question 46

Two main communication deficits of students with this disorder are joint attention and symbolic use.

Answer 46

autism spectrum disorders (ASD)

Question 47

Attending to other people, following other people’s gaze, and getting other’s attention to share objects of interest.

Answer 47

joint attention

Question 48

Imitation of others’ speech

Answer 48

Echolalia

Question 49

Conventional gestures, learning word meaning, and using objects according to their function/meaning.

Answer 49

Symbol use

Question 50

Following social communication rules, such as switching roles between speaking and listening

Answer 50

Pragmatics

Question 51

Students who tend to want their environment to be arranged in a certain order, with highly predictable daily events are showing _______________.

Answer 51

insistence on sameness