Visual Impairment
What is...
Watery eyes
Frequent headaches
Holding reading material close to face
Mixed hearing loss...
a) occurs when sound transmission is blocked in the middle or outer ear
b) involves the inner ear (cochlea) and/or the auditory nerve
c) is a combination of conductive/sensorineural loss
What is a combination of conductive/sensorineural loss?
What are characteristics associated with an intellectual disability?
What are...
limitations in both intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior
poor interpersonal skills
socially inappropriate interactions
difficulty establishing and maintaining friendships
What is a common misconception about someone who is gifted?
Gifted students don't need help in school
Gifted students always get high grades
Giftedness equals high IQ only
They lack social skills
Asking a classmate to play during recess is an example of
a) BICS
B) CALP
What does TBI stand for?
What is traumatic brain injury?
Asthma, seizure disorder, and heart defects are examples of conditions that fall under which of the 13 disability categories?
What is other health impairment?
Elongation of the eye that causes extreme nearsightedness and decreased visual acuity.
What is Myopia?
Examples of technological supports/devices used for children who are deaf/hard of hearing?
What are...
Captioning
Assistive listening devices
Telecommunication devices
What are some characteristics of an individual with an intellectual disability that might affect learning?
What are difficulties with...
attention
memory
academic performance
motivation
generalization
speech/language development
Define "twice exceptional"
What is when an individual is gifted & has a disability (e.g., ADHD & giftedness)
What is an example of CALP?
What is writing an essay or understanding a scientific paper?
Muscular dystrophy and limb deficiency are conditions that fall under which category?
a) Neuromotor Impairments
b) Orthopedic Impairments
c) Other health impairments
What are orthopedic impairments?
What are 2/3 principles of Universal Design for Learning?
Engagement
Representation
Action & Expression
Classroom Accommodations for Retinitis Pigmentosa
What are...
Large-print materials
Audiobooks or text-to-speech
Preferential seating
Clear & predictable pathways
What is central hearing loss?
a) a combination of conductive/sensorineural loss
b) dysfunctions of the central auditory nervous system
c) involves the inner ear (cochlea) and/or the auditory nerve
What is dysfunctions of the central auditory nervous system?
Where are the majority of students with an Intellectual Disability educated?
What is a separate class?
Name a category of giftedness.
What is...
General intellectual ability
Specific academic aptitude
Creative or productive thinking
Leadership ability
Visual and performing arts
What is an example of how an assessment can be biased for children who are culturally and linguistically diverse?
A student who is still learning English might misinterpret a question
When an assessment includes language experiences or cultural references that are not equally familiar to all students
Cerebral palsy and spina bifida are conditions that fall under which category
a) neuromotor impairments
b) orthopedic impairments
c) other health impairments
What is neuromotor impairments?
What is a task analysis?
What is the process of breaking a complex skill or activity into smaller, manageable steps so it can be taught or learned more easily?
Pigmentation of the retina.
Can result in night blindness, photophobia, & loss of vision in parts of the periphery.
What is Retinitis Pigmentosa?
Sensorineural hearing loss...
a) occurs when sound transmission is blocked in the middle or outer ear
b) involves the inner ear (cochlea) and/or the auditory nerve
c) involves dysfunctions of the central auditory nervous system
What involves the inner ear (cochlea) and/or the auditory nerve?
What are some strategies to help facilitate learning for someone with an intellectual disability?
What are...
Task analyses
Cooperative learning
Scaffolding
AAC Devices
Visual schedules
Describe problem-based learning.
authentic problems having multiple solutions and are addressed through critical thinking skills
If Black students make up 15% of the student body but represent 30% of students with an intellectual disability, this is an example of?
What is overrepresentation?
What are some cognitive impairments that are typical of individuals with a traumatic brain injury?
What are...
Poor attention
Memory problems
Decreased endurance
Describe the representation principle of UDL and provide an example.
What is how information is presented to learners? Students don’t all perceive and process information in the same way, so instruction should offer multiple ways of accessing content.
examples: information is available in multiple formats, captions or transcripts provided, multiple languages
Systematic techniques to plan routes and move from place to place for persons with visual impairments.
What are orientation & mobility services?
What is conductive hearing loss?
a) sound transmission is blocked in the middle or outer ear
b) involves the inner ear (cochlea) and/or the auditory nerve
c) dysfunctions of the central auditory nervous system
What is when sound transmission is blocked in the middle or outer ear?
What are some examples of adaptive behavior?
Adaptive behavior: the degree to which, and the efficiency with which, the individual meets the standards of maturation, learning, personal independence, and/or social responsibility that are expected for his or her age level and cultural group
What are...
communication
self-care
social skills
home living
leisure
health & safety
What are some effective instructional strategies for individuals who are gifted and talented?
What are...
curriculum compacting
higher-level thinking & problem-solving
flexible grouping
cluster grouping
tiered assignments
problem-based learning
pacing instruction
creativity
Hispanic children are 33% less likely to be identified with speech or language impairments compared to their white peers. This is an example of...
What is underrepresentation?
What are some appropriate classroom accommodations for a neuromotor impairment?
What are...
accessible classroom layout
extra time for transitions
adapt activities in PE or group work so he can fully participate
offer note-taking support
Safely avoiding obstacles and navigating around peers
Learning to identify landmarks such as classroom doors, water fountains, cafeteria entrance, etc.
Define hyperopia and name a classroom accommodation that would be appropriate.
What is a change in shape of the eye, which shortens the light ray path and causes farsightedness?
What are...
Large-print materials
Audiobooks or text-to-speech
Good lighting
Preferential seating
Individuals with hearing loss typically experience difficulty with...
Social interactions
Language development
Speech development
What is the measured IQ of someone with a severe intellectual disability?
What is 25-40?
What are the challenges associated with having a student who is twice exceptional?
What are...
often overlooked
Need both supports
What are some recommendations for assessing culturally and linguistically diverse individuals?
What are...
use multiple data sources
assess in native language
collaborate with families
consider culture
What modifications or strategies can be used for TBI?
What are...
Decrease distractions
Provide cues
Discuss rules each day
What are some consequences of misplacement and disproportionate representation?
What are...
- impacts on the quality of education opportunities
- risk of underachievement & drop-out
- increase the likelihood of unemployment or incarceration