Week 5

Question 1

name 4 ways in which play can emulate adult work roles.

Answer 1

• skill development
• play acting/dress up - gender roles
• turn taking
• team work

Question 2

name 7 ergonomic factors of backpacks.

Answer 2

• tighten straps - don’t let hang
• use 2 wide straps
• use waist belt
• keep backpack close to body
• recommended weight limit - less than 20% of body weight
• use locker at school instead
• backpack on wheels instead

Question 3

name 5 barriers for kids with disabilities.

Answer 3

• inability to perform secondary to disability
• parental overprotection
• developmental tasks unavailable secondary to environmental deprivation
• lack of worker role models
• cultural factors that lessen the need for participation in vocational development

Question 4

what is the document called that is used to transition from school to work for children with disabilities?

Answer 4

ITP (individual transition plan)

Question 5

what age should an ITP be created by?

Answer 5

16

Question 6

what does an ITP do?

Answer 6

map out long term, adult outcomes

Question 7

birth to 21 years

Answer 7

early intervention and school

Question 8

22-64 years

Answer 8

work and family life

Question 9

65+

Answer 9

retirement

Question 10

provides for transitional planning

Answer 10

IDEA revision 2004

Question 11

over what percent of individuals with disabilities, aged 18-64, who are capable of working if provided some accommodations, are unemployed?

Answer 11

40%

Question 12

what is the must common cause of unemployment among disabled individuals?

Answer 12

lack of adequate academic prep and training to pursue possible positions

Question 13

• awarded grants to 47 states to development programs that facilitate transition from educational setting to working environment
• inc vocational rehab programs funded by fed gov’t with matching funds from states
• created informational tools for consumers and businesses

Answer 13

office of special ed and rehab services

Question 14

• allows individuals with disabilities to remain healthy and live in private residences relocate to retirement communities with their aging
• since 2003

Answer 14

health surveillance initiative

Question 15

-children who require support services to make transition into typical roles and occupations

Answer 15

special needs

Question 16

therapy, medication, equipment, MD care

Answer 16

special health care needs

Question 17

case management and social security benefits

Answer 17

social service needs

Question 18

children with special needs likely grow up to be adolescents who need what?

Answer 18

vocational services

Question 19

the effectiveness of a transition plan depends upon which 2 things?

Answer 19

• depends upon level at which adolescent participates in decision making process
• level of family involvement, collaboration between young adult and family and professional team

Question 20

prohibits employers from discriminating against a qualified individual with a disability if the individual with disability can perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodations.

Answer 20

title 1 of ADA

Question 21

name a main outcome of transitional planning.

Answer 21

when provided with appropriate support and training, these young adults have better outcomes than those who don’t receive intervention

Question 22

name 2 examples of transitional programs.

Answer 22

• kids work

- ticket to work