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A special education teacher works in an eighth-grade classroom in which there are two students with high-functioning ASD. Both students
... [Show More] have difficulty transitioning between activities within the classroom or to different settings such as music class and the cafeteria. Which of the following strategies would likely be most effective for the teacher to try first to facilitate more successful transitions for these students? Correct Answer developing a visual schedule for the students that shows the activities for the day in the order that they will occur
A kindergarten teacher is planning an activity in which the students will be sorting blocks of various shapes and colors into containers. A five-year-old with cerebral palsy is able to discriminate shapes and colors, but her motor control problems will prevent her from physically manipulating the blocks. Which of the following would be the teacher's best approach in this situation? Correct Answer arranging for the student to participate using a different mode, such as using gestures or verbal prompts to indicate where a peer buddy should put the blocks
During the upcoming school year, a general education fourth-grade class will include a student with a mild intellectual disability. The fourth-grade teacher wants to structure the learning environment in a way that will support the student's learning, and he confers with the special education teacher. The special education teacher's best advice would be to suggest that the fourth-grade teacher: Correct Answer create a predictable environment and explicitly teach the student classroom procedures.
When asked to put away a favorite toy a seven-year-old student with an intellectual disability throws himself on the floor screaming and crying. Which of the following questions should be the special education teacher's primary consideration when determining how to respond in this situation? Correct Answer How can I bring about the desired behavior while maintaining the student's dignity?
A special education teacher and a general education teacher co-teach in an inclusion kindergarten class. The teachers are planning a field trip to the local zoo. They are aware that a student with ASD has extreme difficulty with changes in routine and that going on the field trip is likely to be challenging for her. Which of the following strategies is likely to be most effective in helping prevent the student from having a crisis during the field trip? Correct Answer talking with the student in the days leading up to the trip about the zoo and what the class will see and do there
An 11-year-old student with Down syndrome and an associated mild intellectual disability attends a general education sixth-grade class full time with a special education teacher providing consultation support. The sixth-grade teacher notices that the student has trouble transitioning between lessons. For example, the student often mixes up the books and papers he is putting away with those he is taking out. The sixth-grade [Show Less]