Regulatory Compliance & Standards Flashcards

A CDT employed by a public school district must report suspicions of child abuse. This obligation is governed primarily by which type of law?

Answer: State mandatory reporter statutes

Mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse is governed by state mandatory reporter statutes, which typically classify educators and therapists as mandated reporters.

In the context of dyslexia therapy, 'scope of practice' most directly means:

Answer: The specific interventions and assessments a CDT is qualified and credentialed to perform

Scope of practice defines the specific assessments, interventions, and professional activities that a CDT is qualified and credentialed to perform based on training and certification standards.

A school district uses an RTI/MTSS model. Under this framework and IDEA, a child may be identified as having a specific learning disability if they:

Answer: Fail to respond adequately to scientifically based intervention and show low achievement

Under IDEA's RTI alternative to the IQ-discrepancy model, a child may be identified as having a specific learning disability based on inadequate response to scientifically based instruction combined with low achievement.

ALTA's CDT code of ethics requires practitioners to maintain competence. Which action best demonstrates ongoing compliance with this standard?

Answer: Completing required continuing education units (CEUs) in structured literacy and dyslexia

Completing required continuing education units (CEUs) in relevant areas is the primary mechanism through which CDTs demonstrate ongoing competence and comply with ALTA's maintenance of certification standards.

When a CDT provides services to a minor client, informed consent must be obtained from:

Answer: The parent or legal guardian, with assent from the minor when developmentally appropriate

Legal informed consent for minors must be obtained from a parent or legal guardian; obtaining the minor's assent (agreement) is also an ethical best practice when developmentally appropriate.

A CDT suspects that a colleague is practicing outside their scope of practice and potentially harming clients. The most appropriate ethical response is to:

Answer: Address concerns through appropriate professional channels, including reporting to ALTA if warranted

Professional ethics require addressing concerns about colleagues through appropriate channels such as direct conversation, supervisory escalation, or formal reporting to the credentialing body (ALTA) if warranted.

Which term describes the legal requirement that IEP goals must be achievable and based on the individual student's present levels of academic achievement and functional performance?

Answer: Appropriate education standard under IDEA

IDEA's 'appropriate education' standard, clarified by the Supreme Court in Endrew F. v. Douglas County (2017), requires IEP goals to be reasonably calculated to enable meaningful educational progress based on the child's individual circumstances.