ASD ASD Educational Strategies and Classroom Support

Question 1

Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), students with ASD are entitled to receive education in which setting?

Accepted Answer

The Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) appropriate to their individual needs

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A self-contained special education classroom exclusively

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A separate school for students with autism spectrum disorder

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A homebound instructional program by default

Question 2

Visual supports in classroom settings for students with ASD are MOST beneficial because they:

Accepted Answer

Reduce cognitive load by externalizing information and reducing reliance on auditory memory

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Replace the need for verbal instruction entirely

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Are required by IDEA for all students with disabilities

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Serve as a punishment for students who do not follow verbal directions

Question 3

A 'first-then' visual board used in classrooms for students with ASD is designed to:

Accepted Answer

Communicate the sequence 'complete this task first, then receive this reward' to increase task compliance

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Teach time-telling using analog clocks

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Show the daily schedule for the entire school day

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Provide a visual cue for transitioning between buildings

Question 4

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) benefits students with ASD in inclusive classrooms by:

Accepted Answer

Offering multiple means of representation, action/expression, and engagement to address diverse learning needs

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Providing separate curricula for students with disabilities

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Eliminating standardized assessments for all students

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Requiring all students to learn at the same pace and using the same materials

Question 5

An IEP accommodation of 'extended time on tests' for a student with ASD is MOST justified by which characteristic?

Accepted Answer

Processing speed differences, anxiety, or executive function challenges that affect timed performance

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Lower intelligence than neurotypical peers

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The student's preference for working slowly

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Federal mandate requiring extended time for all students with IEPs

Question 6

Peer-mediated instruction and intervention (PMII) in inclusive classrooms involves:

Accepted Answer

Training neurotypical peers to support social interaction, communication, and academic tasks with classmates with ASD

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Replacing teachers with peer tutors as primary instructors

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Placing students with ASD in charge of teaching their peers

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Reducing adult support to zero to force peer interaction