CCP Special Needs & Inclusion 3

Question 1

What is a key difference between an IEP and an IFSP?

Accepted Answer

An IFSP is for children birth to age 3 and includes family goals; an IEP is for children ages 3 and up and focuses on the child's educational needs

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An IEP is for children birth to age 3; an IFSP is for school-age children

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An IEP includes medical diagnoses; an IFSP does not

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An IFSP is only used in private childcare settings; an IEP is used in public schools

Question 2

Which instructional approach uses typically developing peers to model skills and support learning for children with special needs?

Accepted Answer

Peer-mediated instruction

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Direct instruction

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Applied behavior analysis only

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Sensory integration therapy

Question 3

What is sensory processing disorder, and how might it appear in a childcare setting?

Accepted Answer

A condition in which the brain has difficulty interpreting sensory input, causing children to be over- or under-responsive to stimuli

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A hearing impairment causing difficulty following verbal directions

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A vision problem that makes it hard to track objects

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A language delay affecting a child's ability to communicate needs

Question 4

What is the most appropriate childcare provider response when a child with Down syndrome struggles to complete a fine motor task?

Accepted Answer

Offer targeted support and break the task into smaller steps while allowing the child to attempt each step

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Complete the task for the child to avoid frustration

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Ignore the struggle so the child builds independence

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Remove the child from the activity and substitute a simpler one

Question 5

What does 'transition planning' refer to when a child with disabilities is moving from early intervention (Part C) to preschool services (Part B)?

Accepted Answer

A required process to prepare the child and family for the shift to new services by age 3

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Planning for the child's move to a new neighborhood

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Creating a daily schedule to ease the child into the preschool routine

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Documenting the child's medical history for the new program

Question 6

Which assistive technology device helps a non-verbal child with a disability communicate in a childcare setting?

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Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) device

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Hearing aid

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FM sound-field system

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Braille reader

Question 7

What is the most appropriate role of a childcare provider during an IEP meeting for a child in their care?

Accepted Answer

To share observations about the child's daily functioning, strengths, and challenges in the childcare environment

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To provide a formal diagnosis of the child's disability

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To write the child's educational goals independently before the meeting

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To decide which services the child will receive without input from specialists