Assessment of People with Disabilities

Question 1

(1) In Piagetian theory, one of two basic mental operations through which humans learn, this one involving change from what is already known, perceived, or thought to fit with new information (contrast with assimilation); (2) in assessment, the adaptation of a test, procedure, or situation, or the substitution of one test for another, to make the assessment more suitable for an assessee with exceptional needs; (3) in the workplace, modification of or adjustments to job functions or circumstances

Answer 1

Accommodation

Question 2

Personal conduct that one is capable of modifying in age-appropriate ways to effectively address needs, demands, and challenges

Answer 2

Adaptive behavior

Question 3

A child under 3 years of age who would be in danger of experiencing a substantial developmental delay if early intervention services were not provided

Answer 3

At-risk infant or toddler

Question 4

A general reference to a broad spectrum of disabling conditions, including various neurological deficits, learning disabilities, autism, and mental retardation

Answer 4

Cognitive disability

Question 5

As defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of an individual

Answer 5

Disability

Question 6

A condition in which one’s ability to perform in some characteristic physical, social, or other way has been disrupted

Answer 6

Functional disability

Question 7

Although not expressly defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, presumed to constitute functions such as caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, sitting, standing, lifting, reading, reaching, reproducing, and working

Answer 7

Major life activity

Question 8

Litigation or other claim involving employment discrimination against a person who is regarded as having an impairment and is discriminated against as a result of that perception

Answer 8

Perceived disability case

Question 9

Acronym for “qualified individual with a disability,” especially with respect to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; a disabled employee who meets the employer’s standards for education, skill, and other job-related qualifications and who can perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation in the workplace

Answer 9

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