A teacher wants to assess whether a student's behaviour is "exceptional" according to the deviation-from-norm definition. Which question would be most appropriate to ask first?

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33. A teacher wants to assess whether a student's behaviour is "exceptional" according to the deviation-from-norm definition. Which question would be most appropriate to ask first?
To determine if a behavior is "exceptional" based on deviation from the norm, the first step is to compare the student's performance or behavior to what is typically expected for their age and cultural background.
The correct option is B.

• B) How significantly does the student's performance differ from age-based or cultural expectations?

34. A child with cerebral palsy cannot speak clearly but can communicate using a head-pointer. The school provides a tablet with a voice output app. This arrangement best illustrates:
The head-pointer and the tablet with a voice output app are tools that help the child overcome a communication barrier and participate. These are examples of assistive technology.
The correct option is B.

• B) Assistive technology enabling participation

35. I am a professional who works with children who have difficulty swallowing, stuttering, or forming sounds. I help them communicate more effectively. What am I?
A professional who addresses difficulties with speech production (stuttering, forming sounds) and swallowing is a Speech and Language Therapist (also known as a Speech-Language Pathologist).
The correct option is C.

• C) Speech and language therapist

36. A school district decides that all students with disabilities will be taught in separate wings of the school, never mixing with general education students during academic time. A parent sues, claiming violation of a federal principle. Which principle is most likely cited?
The principle of the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) requires that students with disabilities be educated with non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate. Complete segregation in separate wings is a highly restrictive environment and would violate this principle.
The correct option is B.

• B) Least restrictive environment – because separate wing without any integration is too restrictive

37. A child who can only perceive light but not locate its source is classified as:
The preceding text defines "totally blind" as having "light perception only" or being "totally without light perception." A child who can only perceive light but not locate its source fits the description of having "light perception only."
The correct option is B.

• B) Totally blind

38. A teacher is planning a lesson for a class that includes a student with an intellectual disability. Instead of simplifying content, the teacher adds visual supports, breaks tasks into smaller steps, and provides peer assistance. This approach reflects which key idea in contemporary special education?
This approach focuses on making learning accessible to all students by providing varied supports and strategies, which aligns with the concept of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and building on student strengths.
The correct option is B.

• B) Building on strengths and using universal design for learning

39. A school receives a student who is deaf. The parents want the child to learn sign language and be in a regular classroom with an interpreter. The school wants to place the child in a special school for the deaf. Which decision best aligns with the principle of the least restrictive environment?
The Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) principle advocates for educating students with disabilities alongside their non-disabled peers with appropriate supports. A regular classroom with an interpreter is less restrictive than a special school.
The correct option is B.

• B) Regular classroom with interpreter because it brings the child closer to society and can be tried first

40. A teacher reads a report that a student has "adaptive behaviour deficits" in addition to low IQ. The teacher asks, "Why is adaptive behaviour important for diagnosis?" The best explanation is:
Intellectual disability is defined by significant limitations in both intellectual functioning (IQ) and adaptive behavior. Adaptive behavior assesses practical, social, and conceptual skills needed for daily life, which IQ scores alone do not fully capture.
The correct option is B.

• B) IQ alone does not predict real-world functioning; adaptive behaviour measures how well the student copes with daily life