Practice Questions Flashcards
The use of psychotropic drugs to control problem behavior is built upon a careful assessment of the specific areas of the brain involved in controlling the problem behavior
False
Which of the following is a problem with using psychotropic drugs such as Risperidone to “control” problem behavior in autism?
All of the above
Because drugs are well known to have side effects, it is best not to use them in the case of conditions such as seizures and ADHD
False
When an individual with a developmental disability displays problem behavior in the medical setting, the best first step to addressing the issue is to:
Conduct a functional assessment
A multi-component treatment to avid problem behavior in a medical setting may include:
All of the above
In the individuals with Disabilities Education Act, one of the important doctrines states that the government must act
Ina way that is least restrictive with respect to an individuals liberty or property
The latest reauthorization of IDEA in 1997 each of the following changes except:
Requires that all students with disabilities must continue to receive services, except if they have been expelled from school
Mark is an 8 year old boy with autism. He is placed in a regular education classes, including art and math, throughout the day. This is an example of
Integration
Timothy has been diagnosed with autism. Timothy participates in the same academic and social activities as other children both inside and outside of school. This is an example of
Inclusion
When following an inclusion model, children are placed in academic settings according to:
Their chronological age
To properly educate children with ASD the classroom must be highly structured, meaning that no unpredictable events that could potentially upset them will occur
False
Treatment fads are typically weak with respect to which aspect of research design
All of the above
One way to overestimate how effective a treatment is would be to
Cherry pick the participants
When planning for transitioning students with ASD to work settings, several considerations were recommended. On task involves identifying the target environment (ex: where the student will work) and looking at how factors such as lighting, layout and accessibility might influence job performance. This is called
Ecological assessment
Which of the following is NOT an essential goal of successful community integration for an adult with disabilities?
Successfully adapting to living in a group home or specialized treatment setting
