The U.S. Department of Education (2004) includes all of the following disorders to be within the specific learning disability definition EXCEPT

a. perceptual disabilities.
b. behavior disabilities.
c. developmental aphasia.
d. dyslexia.


ANSWER: b

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Mrs. Fishbein wanted to give her fifth grade student, Ella, some constructive criticism about a written paper. However, Ella hated writing and thought she was a very poor writer. Which of the following would be the best strategy for Mrs. Fishbein to try first?

(a) Write a one positive comment and one suggestion for improvement on the paper. (b) Write a complete set of comments and ask Ella to revise the paper. (c) Write a complete set of comments, but no grade, on the paper.

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IDEA requires that transition services be included in the IEP for students with disabilities by what age?

a. 10 b. 14 c. 16 d. 18

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Describe three ways in which states influence the curriculum

What will be an ideal response?

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3) Stresses on families with children with disabilities are similar to those on families of children without disabilities but are:

A) To a lesser degree B) More intense C) More limited D) More experienced

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