Indicate whether each of the statements about disabilities and special education is TRUE or FALSE.

Here are the answers to the remaining questions:

SECTION B (15 Points)
Indicate whether each of the statements is TRUE or FALSE.

22. Children with emotional and behavioural disorders always show aggressive and violent behaviour.

    • FALSE
    • Explanation: Emotional and behavioral disorders encompass a wide range of behaviors, including withdrawal, anxiety, and internalizing issues, not solely aggression or violence.

23. IDEA requires that students with disabilities be educated in the most learner unfriendly environment.

    • FALSE
    • Explanation: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires students with disabilities to be educated in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE), which means with non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate.

24. All individuals with physical disabilities require the use of a wheelchair.

    • FALSE
    • Explanation: Physical disabilities vary greatly; many individuals with physical disabilities use other mobility aids or no aids at all.

25. Disabilities can be temporary, permanent, or progressive.

    • TRUE
    • Explanation: Disabilities can manifest in various forms and durations, from temporary conditions to lifelong or worsening conditions.

26. A background noise affects an individual with profound hearing impairment.

    • FALSE
    • Explanation: Individuals with profound hearing impairment have very little or no residual hearing, so background noise would likely have minimal to no impact on their perception of sound.

27. Inclusive education is only about placing students with disabilities in regular classrooms.

    • FALSE
    • Explanation: Inclusive education is a comprehensive approach that involves providing appropriate support, accommodations, and modifications to ensure all students can learn and participate meaningfully, not just physical placement.

28. Handicap is determined by social and environmental barriers.

    • TRUE
    • Explanation: A handicap refers to the disadvantage or barrier an individual experiences due to an impairment or disability, often imposed by societal or environmental factors.

29. Physical and health disabilities do not affect a student's ability to learn.

    • FALSE
    • Explanation: Physical and health disabilities can significantly impact a student's ability to learn, affecting attendance, concentration, energy levels, and access to educational materials.

30. Inclusive education only benefits students with disabilities.

    • FALSE
    • Explanation: Inclusive education benefits all students by fostering empathy, understanding, and diverse perspectives, and by promoting a more equitable learning environment.

31. Isolation from peers' strategies mostly help manage students with emotional and behaviour disorders.

    • FALSE
    • Explanation: Isolation from peers is generally not an effective strategy and can worsen emotional and behavioral issues. Positive behavioral interventions and social skills training are usually more beneficial.

32. Schools are legally required to provide support services to students with physical or health disabilities.

    • TRUE
    • Explanation: Laws like IDEA and Section 504 mandate that schools provide necessary support services and accommodations to students with disabilities to ensure access to education.

33. Impairment, disability, and handicap are unrelated concepts.

    • FALSE
    • Explanation: These terms are related in a sequence: an impairment can lead to a disability, which can then result in a handicap due to environmental or social barriers.

34. Asthma is considered a health impairment under Individual with Disability Education Act (IDEA).

    • TRUE
    • Explanation: If asthma significantly impacts a child's educational performance, it can be classified as an "Other Health Impairment" (OHI) under IDEA.

35. All individuals with hearing impairment use sign language to communicate.

    • FALSE
    • Explanation: Many individuals with hearing impairment use spoken language, lip-reading, hearing aids, cochlear implants, or a combination of communication methods; not all use sign language.

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SECTION C (10 Points)
Match each of the following emotional and behaviour disorders in Column A with its symptoms in Column B.

• 36. Conduct Disorder

  • F. Displays rule-breaking behaviours, aggression, and disregard for social norms.

• 37. Anxiety Disorder

  • E. Shows conditions like phobias and social nervousness.

• 38. Oppositional Defiant Disorder

  • A. Manifested by persistent defiance, anger, and hostility towards authority figures.

• 39. Bipolar Disorder

  • B. Marked by extreme mood swings between highs and lows.

• 40. Depression

  • G. Characterised by persistent sadness, lack of interest, and loss of energy.