IA Special Education Support 3

Question 1

Which federal law governs special education services for students with disabilities in public schools?

Accepted Answer

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Answer

IDEA is the primary federal law that mandates and funds special education and related services for eligible students.

Question 2

A student with ADHD frequently blurts out answers in class. Which strategy should the paraprofessional use first?

Accepted Answer

Use a prearranged nonverbal signal to cue the student to raise their hand

Answer

A private, prearranged nonverbal cue corrects the behavior discreetly without disrupting the class or embarrassing the student.

Question 3

What is 'task analysis' in the context of special education instruction?

Accepted Answer

Breaking a complex skill into small, sequential steps for teaching

Answer

Task analysis breaks a multi-step skill into smaller, teachable steps to support students with disabilities in learning complex tasks.

Question 4

When a paraprofessional provides 'errorless learning,' they are:

Accepted Answer

Structuring tasks so the student consistently succeeds with guided prompts

Answer

Errorless learning structures tasks with sufficient prompting to prevent incorrect responses, building confidence and accuracy.

Question 5

A student with cerebral palsy has difficulty holding a pencil. Which accommodation is most appropriate for written assignments?

Accepted Answer

Provide an adapted grip or allow keyboarding as an alternative

Answer

Adapted pencil grips or keyboarding alternatives address the motor barrier without reducing academic expectations.

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