CAS CAS Educational & Transition Planning Competency 2

Question 1

What does FAPE stand for in special education law?

Accepted Answer

Free Appropriate Public Education

Answer

FAPE — Free Appropriate Public Education — is a core entitlement under IDEA, guaranteeing students with disabilities access to special education and related services at no cost to families.

Question 2

The least restrictive environment (LRE) principle requires that students with ASD be educated:

Accepted Answer

With non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate

Answer

LRE mandates that students with disabilities be educated alongside non-disabled peers to the greatest extent appropriate, with removal only when necessary.

Question 3

Which type of curriculum modification involves simplifying the complexity or difficulty of content while maintaining access to the same general education curriculum?

Accepted Answer

Modifications

Answer

Modifications change what the student is expected to learn or demonstrate, reducing the complexity or amount of content, unlike accommodations which change how a student accesses learning.

Question 4

A CAS professional wants to help a student with ASD generalize newly learned vocational skills across multiple community settings. Which strategy is most effective?

Accepted Answer

Systematically teaching and practicing the skill across varied environments, people, and materials

Answer

Planned generalization instruction — varied settings, trainers, and materials — is the most effective way to ensure skills transfer beyond the initial teaching environment.

Question 5

Self-determination skills important for transition-age youth with ASD include:

Accepted Answer

Abilities such as goal-setting, problem-solving, self-advocacy, and self-management

Answer

Self-determination encompasses the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that allow individuals to take control of their own lives, including self-advocacy and goal-directed behavior.

(CAS) Certified Autism Specialist Practice Test

(CAS) Certified Autism Specialist Practice Test

CAS CAS Educational & Transition Planning Competency 2