Characteristics of Exceptionalities Flashcards

A student with a visual impairment who has some functional vision is classified as:

Answer: Low vision

Students with low vision have some functional usable vision even after correction, distinguishing them from students who are totally blind and rely entirely on tactile or auditory learning.

Which of the following behaviors is most characteristic of a student with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) as it may relate to an EBD classification?

Answer: Persistent pattern of angry/irritable mood, argumentative behavior, and vindictiveness toward authority figures

ODD is characterized by a persistent pattern of defiant, hostile, and deliberately annoying behavior toward authority figures, including angry outbursts, arguing, and vindictiveness.

Echolalia, a characteristic sometimes observed in students with ASD, refers to:

Answer: The repetition of words or phrases heard from others, either immediately or after a delay

Echolalia is the repetition of words, phrases, or sentences heard from others — it can be immediate (right after hearing) or delayed (hours or days later) and may serve communicative or self-regulatory functions.

A student with a hearing loss of 71-90 dB is classified in which severity category?

Answer: Severe hearing loss

Hearing loss of 71-90 dB is classified as severe, meaning the student has significant difficulty hearing most speech sounds and typically requires amplification and/or visual communication supports.

Which statement about students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders (EBD) and academic performance is most accurate?

Answer: Many students with EBD also experience academic deficits, particularly in reading and written expression

Research consistently shows that students identified with EBD frequently have co-occurring academic deficits, particularly in reading and written language, in addition to their social-emotional and behavioral challenges.

The term 'intellectual disability' replaced which previously used term in the field of special education?

Answer: Mental retardation

The term 'intellectual disability' replaced 'mental retardation' in professional and legal usage, with IDEA being amended in 2010 through Rosa's Law to adopt the updated terminology.