Texes Special Education EC-12 Study
Questions with Correct Answers
Specific Learning Disability (SLD) - CORRECT ANSWERS-learning challenge that
affects a student's ability to reason, listen, speak, read, write, or do math
Examples of SLD - CORRECT ANSWERS-Dyslexia
Dyscalculia
Auditory processing disorder
Intellectual Disability - CORRECT ANSWERS-below average intellectual ability that
may involve challenges with communication, social skills, and self-care
Examples of Intellectual Disability - CORRECT ANSWERS-Down syndrome
Fragile X syndrome
Fetal alcohol syndrome
Other Health Impairment (OHI) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Condition related to a student's
energy, strength, or alertness. An impairment that relates to a student's ability to focus
and maintain attention during instruction
Examples of OHI - CORRECT ANSWERS-ADHD
Asthma
Diabetes
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Developmental disability that
involves a range of symptoms involving social and communication skills
Examples of Autism Spectrum Disorder - CORRECT ANSWERS-Autism
Asperger's syndrome
Pervasive developmental disorder
Emotional Disturbance - CORRECT ANSWERS-Various mental health issues such as
anxiety disorder, depression, and bipolar disorder
Orthopedic Impairment - CORRECT ANSWERS-Lack of ability or function within the
body such as:
Cerebral palsy
Bone tuberculosis
Amputations
,Speech of Language Impairment - CORRECT ANSWERS-Struggle with verbal
communication such as:
Stuttering
Impaired articulation
Voice impairment
Visual impairment (including blindness) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Eyesight difficulties
that cannot be fully corrected with lenses
Hearing Impairment - CORRECT ANSWERS-Hearing loss that does not qualify as
deafness, students who use hearing aids that correct the loss can still qualify for
services
Deafness - CORRECT ANSWERS-Students who have a diagnosis of deafness,
meaning even with a hearing aid they cannot hear all or most sounds
Deaf-Blindness - CORRECT ANSWERS-Students who have unique communication
needs due to having both severe hearing and vision loss
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - CORRECT ANSWERS-an injury to the brain caused by
an accident or physical trauma
Multiple Disabilities - CORRECT ANSWERS-Students who have disabilities in more
than one of the above categories
What is the most common qualifier for special education under IDEA? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-SLD, specific learning disability
How can students with SLD most benefit? How can we help them the most? (2 ways) -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Direct instruction
Specific learning strategies for that subject area
What must their disability do to qualify a student for sped services? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Affect their ability to function in a gen ed classroom with their grade-level
peers
What are the 8 SLDs? - CORRECT ANSWERS-basic reading skills
listening comprehension
math calculation
math problem solving
oral expression
reading comprehension
reading fluency
written expression
Dyscalculia - CORRECT ANSWERS-difficulty with math and numbers
,Dysgraphia - CORRECT ANSWERS-difficulty with writing and written language
Dyslexia - CORRECT ANSWERS-struggles with accurate and fluent letter and word
recognition and poor spelling and decoding abilities
Learning strategies for SLD - CORRECT ANSWERS--direct instructional support
-adapted or modified assignments
-brain breaks
-task lists
-reduced student workload
-information cards (index card w/ notes)
-multiple ways to access the learning material
IEP stands for - CORRECT ANSWERS-Individualized Education Program
Intellectual Disability - CORRECT ANSWERS-significantly below sub-average
intelligence, typically measured by IQ. Must be seen before the age of 18 and present
with adaptive delays, adaptive skills and behavior
Mild intellectual disability - CORRECT ANSWERS-having an IQ in the range of 50-55
up to 70
Moderate Intellectual Disability - CORRECT ANSWERS-having an IQ in the range of
35-45 up to 50-55
Severe Intellectual Disability - CORRECT ANSWERS-having an IQ range of 20-25 up to
35-45
Profound Intellectual Disability - CORRECT ANSWERS-an IQ below 20-25
You typically see Executive Functioning abilities with what disability? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Intellectual Disability
What is Executive Functioning abilities? - CORRECT ANSWERS-it affects an
individual's ability to plan and execute daily tasks, maintain self-control and access
working memory. It often correlates with adaptive deficits and a person's ability to
appropriately care for themself
What are the learning strategies for students with Intellectual Disabilities? - CORRECT
ANSWERS--provide concrete, real-life, and simplified tasks
-teach one concept at a time
-slowly build skills after mastering the previous concept
-hands-on learning opportunities with real-life applications
, Examples of Real-Life scenarios to help build adaptive and social skills in students with
intellectual disabilities - CORRECT ANSWERS--social interactions
-job skills
-money handling
-daily life tasks (making the bed, brush teeth, cook food)
What are the 3 causes for intellectual disability? - CORRECT ANSWERS-1. Down
Syndrome
2. Fragile X
3. Fetal alcohol syndrome
Down syndrome and fragile x syndrome are - CORRECT ANSWERS-genetic
abnormalities that affects a person's chromosomes and cannot be prevented
Fetal alcohol syndrome occurs how? - CORRECT ANSWERS-By the mother
consuming alcohol while pregnant
What is a Learning Style? - CORRECT ANSWERS-how a student learns, how they take
in information the best
What are the 3 main learning styles? - CORRECT ANSWERS-1. Auditory - learn by
hearing
2. Visual - learn by seeing
3. Tactile/Kinesthetic - learn by doing
Examples of Auditory Learning Style - CORRECT ANSWERS--reading aloud
-verbal instructions
-discussions
-hearing something spelled for you
Examples of Visual Learning Style - CORRECT ANSWERS--charts
-graphs
-graphic organizers
-visual aids (pictures / presentations)
-seeing things spelled out
Examples of Tactile / Kinesthetic Learning Style - CORRECT ANSWERS--hands-on
activities
-body movement (simon says to learn body parts)
-move while working
-use manipulatives to move pieces around (sentence fragments cutting them out and
making sentences)
-play-doh
-magnetic letters
Questions with Correct Answers
Specific Learning Disability (SLD) - CORRECT ANSWERS-learning challenge that
affects a student's ability to reason, listen, speak, read, write, or do math
Examples of SLD - CORRECT ANSWERS-Dyslexia
Dyscalculia
Auditory processing disorder
Intellectual Disability - CORRECT ANSWERS-below average intellectual ability that
may involve challenges with communication, social skills, and self-care
Examples of Intellectual Disability - CORRECT ANSWERS-Down syndrome
Fragile X syndrome
Fetal alcohol syndrome
Other Health Impairment (OHI) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Condition related to a student's
energy, strength, or alertness. An impairment that relates to a student's ability to focus
and maintain attention during instruction
Examples of OHI - CORRECT ANSWERS-ADHD
Asthma
Diabetes
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Developmental disability that
involves a range of symptoms involving social and communication skills
Examples of Autism Spectrum Disorder - CORRECT ANSWERS-Autism
Asperger's syndrome
Pervasive developmental disorder
Emotional Disturbance - CORRECT ANSWERS-Various mental health issues such as
anxiety disorder, depression, and bipolar disorder
Orthopedic Impairment - CORRECT ANSWERS-Lack of ability or function within the
body such as:
Cerebral palsy
Bone tuberculosis
Amputations
,Speech of Language Impairment - CORRECT ANSWERS-Struggle with verbal
communication such as:
Stuttering
Impaired articulation
Voice impairment
Visual impairment (including blindness) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Eyesight difficulties
that cannot be fully corrected with lenses
Hearing Impairment - CORRECT ANSWERS-Hearing loss that does not qualify as
deafness, students who use hearing aids that correct the loss can still qualify for
services
Deafness - CORRECT ANSWERS-Students who have a diagnosis of deafness,
meaning even with a hearing aid they cannot hear all or most sounds
Deaf-Blindness - CORRECT ANSWERS-Students who have unique communication
needs due to having both severe hearing and vision loss
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - CORRECT ANSWERS-an injury to the brain caused by
an accident or physical trauma
Multiple Disabilities - CORRECT ANSWERS-Students who have disabilities in more
than one of the above categories
What is the most common qualifier for special education under IDEA? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-SLD, specific learning disability
How can students with SLD most benefit? How can we help them the most? (2 ways) -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Direct instruction
Specific learning strategies for that subject area
What must their disability do to qualify a student for sped services? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Affect their ability to function in a gen ed classroom with their grade-level
peers
What are the 8 SLDs? - CORRECT ANSWERS-basic reading skills
listening comprehension
math calculation
math problem solving
oral expression
reading comprehension
reading fluency
written expression
Dyscalculia - CORRECT ANSWERS-difficulty with math and numbers
,Dysgraphia - CORRECT ANSWERS-difficulty with writing and written language
Dyslexia - CORRECT ANSWERS-struggles with accurate and fluent letter and word
recognition and poor spelling and decoding abilities
Learning strategies for SLD - CORRECT ANSWERS--direct instructional support
-adapted or modified assignments
-brain breaks
-task lists
-reduced student workload
-information cards (index card w/ notes)
-multiple ways to access the learning material
IEP stands for - CORRECT ANSWERS-Individualized Education Program
Intellectual Disability - CORRECT ANSWERS-significantly below sub-average
intelligence, typically measured by IQ. Must be seen before the age of 18 and present
with adaptive delays, adaptive skills and behavior
Mild intellectual disability - CORRECT ANSWERS-having an IQ in the range of 50-55
up to 70
Moderate Intellectual Disability - CORRECT ANSWERS-having an IQ in the range of
35-45 up to 50-55
Severe Intellectual Disability - CORRECT ANSWERS-having an IQ range of 20-25 up to
35-45
Profound Intellectual Disability - CORRECT ANSWERS-an IQ below 20-25
You typically see Executive Functioning abilities with what disability? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Intellectual Disability
What is Executive Functioning abilities? - CORRECT ANSWERS-it affects an
individual's ability to plan and execute daily tasks, maintain self-control and access
working memory. It often correlates with adaptive deficits and a person's ability to
appropriately care for themself
What are the learning strategies for students with Intellectual Disabilities? - CORRECT
ANSWERS--provide concrete, real-life, and simplified tasks
-teach one concept at a time
-slowly build skills after mastering the previous concept
-hands-on learning opportunities with real-life applications
, Examples of Real-Life scenarios to help build adaptive and social skills in students with
intellectual disabilities - CORRECT ANSWERS--social interactions
-job skills
-money handling
-daily life tasks (making the bed, brush teeth, cook food)
What are the 3 causes for intellectual disability? - CORRECT ANSWERS-1. Down
Syndrome
2. Fragile X
3. Fetal alcohol syndrome
Down syndrome and fragile x syndrome are - CORRECT ANSWERS-genetic
abnormalities that affects a person's chromosomes and cannot be prevented
Fetal alcohol syndrome occurs how? - CORRECT ANSWERS-By the mother
consuming alcohol while pregnant
What is a Learning Style? - CORRECT ANSWERS-how a student learns, how they take
in information the best
What are the 3 main learning styles? - CORRECT ANSWERS-1. Auditory - learn by
hearing
2. Visual - learn by seeing
3. Tactile/Kinesthetic - learn by doing
Examples of Auditory Learning Style - CORRECT ANSWERS--reading aloud
-verbal instructions
-discussions
-hearing something spelled for you
Examples of Visual Learning Style - CORRECT ANSWERS--charts
-graphs
-graphic organizers
-visual aids (pictures / presentations)
-seeing things spelled out
Examples of Tactile / Kinesthetic Learning Style - CORRECT ANSWERS--hands-on
activities
-body movement (simon says to learn body parts)
-move while working
-use manipulatives to move pieces around (sentence fragments cutting them out and
making sentences)
-play-doh
-magnetic letters
