What are the implications of the research finding that African-American children are 2.6 times less likely to be identified as having ASD?
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER: Answers should address: African-American children are more likely to be mis- diagnosed as having a conduct disorder or attention disorder than are their white peers; this means the opportunity for early intervention that is so crucial is often missed
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Curriculum is another name for dramatic play
a. True b. False
Mistaken behavior is often the result of
A) a mismatch between the child and the education program B) lack of effective disciplinary practices in the classroom C) intentional behavior by a child to disrupt classroom routines D) none of the above
Cindy, a first-grade teacher, introduces a new book to her class. She talks about the cover and states her prediction about the topic, based on the title and pictures. What strategy is Cindy using to introduce the book?
A. Presenting information in multiple ways B. Memory strategies C. Thinking aloud D. Providing extended practice and application
When students who are English learners are assigned a writing task, it is most helpful for teachers to begin by:
a) reviewing an editing checklist with them b) assigning a classmate to edit their work c) speaking with them and developing a word bank of related words d) developing handwriting lessons