Human Exceptionality School Community And Family 12th Edition by Michael L. Hardman – Test Bank

1. Autism first began to appear in research literature in the
a. 1980s. b. first half of the twentieth century.
c. second half of the twentieth century. d. 1950s.
ANSWER: b
REFERENCES: Bloom’s: Analyzing
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: HESC.HARD.17.11.01 – Describe how the lives of people with autism spectrum
disorders (ASD) have changed since the advent of IDEA.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – CEC.1.0 – Beginning special education professionals understand how
exceptionalities may interact with development and learning and use this knowledge to
provide meaningful and challenging learning experiences for individuals with
exceptionalities.
NOTES: Although autism is thought to have been described first in the early 1800s, it did not gain
much attention until Kanner published his seminal paper in 1943.
2. The condition called autism spectrum disorder includes the term(s)
a. autism.
b. Asperger’s Syndrome.
c. pervasive developmental disorder.
d. autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, and pervasive developmental disorder.
ANSWER: d
REFERENCES: Bloom’s: Remembering
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: HESC.HARD.17.11.02 – Explain the various definitions and classification of ASD.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – CEC.1.0 – Beginning special education professionals understand how
exceptionalities may interact with development and learning and use this knowledge to
provide meaningful and challenging learning experiences for individuals with
exceptionalities.
3. The IDEA definition of autism employs _____.
a. significant disability affecting verbal and nonverbal communication and social
interactions
b. a serious emotional
disturbance
c. desire for change in daily routines d. codependency
ANSWER: a
REFERENCES: Bloom’s: Remembering
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: HESC.HARD.17.11.02 – Explain the various definitions and classification of ASD.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – CEC.1.0 – Beginning special education professionals understand how
exceptionalities may interact with development and learning and use this knowledge to
provide meaningful and challenging learning experiences for individuals with
exceptionalities.
NOTES: Characteristics often associated with autism are engagement in repetitive activities and
stereotyped movements, resistance to environmental change or change in daily routines,
and unusual responses to sensory experiences.
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4. Ms. Astin received a file for a new student. In the file the student is labeled as having autism, but Ms. Astin has spent
several days with the student, and many of the serious social skill deficits one might expect from a student with autism
have not been evident. Whose responsibility is it to determine if the student qualifies for services under the educational
classification of autism, under another category, or if the student qualifies for services under Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act?
a. The parents of the student social interactions
b. Ms. Austin
c. The multidisciplinary team
d. A medical professional
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: Bloom’s: Applying
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: HESC.HARD.17.11.03 – Describe the characteristics and prevalence of children and
youth with ASD.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – CEC.1.0 – Beginning special education professionals understand how
exceptionalities may interact with development and learning and use this knowledge to
provide meaningful and challenging learning experiences for individuals with
exceptionalities.
5. Which of the following characteristics may suggest to parents that their child has ASD?
a. Intense need for physical contact b. Unusual stereotypical speech, such as echolalia
c. Rigid when held d. Excessive random crying
ANSWER: b
REFERENCES: Bloom’s: Remembering
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: HESC.HARD.17.11.03 – Describe the characteristics and prevalence of children and
youth with ASD.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – CEC.1.0 – Beginning special education professionals understand how
exceptionalities may interact with development and learning and use this knowledge to
provide meaningful and challenging learning experiences for individuals with
exceptionalities.
6. Darja’s teacher reports that she is constantly flicking his hands in front of her face and rocking in her chair. This is an
example of
a. self-determination. b. maladaptive behavior.
c. adaptive behavior. d. self-stimulation.
ANSWER: d
REFERENCES: Bloom’s: Applying
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: HESC.HARD.17.11.03 – Describe the characteristics and prevalence of children and
youth with ASD.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – CEC.1.0 – Beginning special education professionals understand how
exceptionalities may interact with development and learning and use this knowledge to
provide meaningful and challenging learning experiences for individuals with
exceptionalities.
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7. Fixated interests are a characteristic associated with autism. Which statement best describes this characteristic?
a. Fixated interests commonly appear in people with autism.
b. Fixated interests or preservation only appear in individuals with autism who are lower functioning.
c. Fixated interests can become self-injurious.
d. Fixated interests keep individuals with autism busy and out of trouble.
ANSWER: a
REFERENCES: Bloom’s: Understanding
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: HESC.HARD.17.11.03 – Describe the characteristics and prevalence of children and
youth with ASD.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – CEC.2.0 – Beginning special education professionals create safe,
inclusive, culturally responsive learning environments so that individuals with
exceptionalities become active and effective learners and develop emotional well-being,
positive social interactions, and self-determination.
8. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates the prevalence of autism at about _____ per _____
children.
a. 22; 1,000
b. one; 68
c. one; 42
d. five; 143
ANSWER: b
REFERENCES: Bloom’s: Remembering
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: HESC.HARD.17.11.03 – Describe the characteristics and prevalence of children and
youth with ASD.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – CEC.5.0 – Beginning special education professionals select, adapt, and
use a repertoire of evidence-based instructional strategies to advance learning of
individuals with exceptionalities.
9. The ratio of males to females with autism is as high as
a. 10 to 2. b. 5 to 1.
c. 2 to 1. d. 10 to 1.
ANSWER: b
REFERENCES: Bloom’s: Remembering
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: HESC.HARD.17.11.03 – Describe the characteristics and prevalence of children and
youth with ASD.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – CEC.1.0 – Beginning special education professionals understand how
exceptionalities may interact with development and learning and use this knowledge to
provide meaningful and challenging learning experiences for individuals with
exceptionalities.
NOTES: Gender differences are evident in autism, with males outnumbering females
substantially.
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10. As a member of Sven’s IEP team, you would recommend that the IEP for a student with autism should have as its
central component
a. math instruction. b. communication skills.
c. social skills. d. communication and social skills.
ANSWER: d
REFERENCES: Bloom’s: Applying
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: HESC.HARD.17.11.06 – Describe the different interventions for children and youth
with ASD from early childhood through adulthood.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – CEC.7.0 – Beginning special education professionals collaborate with
families and other educators, related services providers, individuals with exceptionalities,
and personnel from community agencies in culturally responsive ways to address the
needs of individuals with exceptionalities across a range of learning experiences.
NOTES: Each IEP should include statements of short- and long-term goals that relate to the core
deficits of the disorder (social communication/interaction and restrictive/repetitive
behavior).