AECTP Special Education 3

Question 1

Which instructional strategy is MOST effective for teaching phonemic awareness to students with dyslexia?

Accepted Answer

Explicit, systematic, multisensory phonics instruction

Answer

Research consistently supports explicit, systematic, multisensory phonics instruction (e.g., Orton-Gillingham) as the most effective approach for students with dyslexia.

Question 2

A student with autism spectrum disorder has difficulty transitioning between activities. Which support strategy is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Providing visual schedules and advance warnings before transitions

Answer

Visual schedules and transition warnings reduce anxiety and increase predictability for students with ASD who struggle with transitions.

Question 3

Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which students are eligible for accommodations?

Accepted Answer

Students with any physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity

Answer

Section 504 has a broader eligibility standard than IDEA, covering any student with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity.

Question 4

What does 'specially designed instruction' mean in the context of special education?

Accepted Answer

Adapting content, methodology, or delivery to address a student's unique disability-related needs

Answer

Specially designed instruction under IDEA means adapting the content, methodology, or delivery of instruction to meet the unique needs resulting from the student's disability.

Question 5

A student with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) returns to school after hospitalization. Which step should the IEP team take FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Conduct a reevaluation to assess current levels of performance and needs

Answer

Following a TBI, the IEP team should reassess the student's current functioning because TBI can dramatically alter cognitive, behavioral, and academic abilities.

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AECTP Special Education 3