QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
DSP toolbox - CORRECT ANSWER Ethics
Observation
Communication
Decision making
Documentation
Individuals with intellectual/ developmental disabilities say that making choices is important because:
- CORRECT ANSWER It gives their lives meaning.
It is important for DSPs to provide opportunities for Individuals to make choices because it: -
CORRECT ANSWER Helps build a cooperative relationship between DSP's and Individuals.
One way to learn about what makes individuals happy is to: - CORRECT ANSWER Use the
"Making my own Choices" book and picture sticker book.
If an Individual has good verbal skills, a good strategy for offering a choice is: - CORRECT
ANSWER Ask them which item they want.
If an Individual is not able to say or point to things they want, a good strategy for offering a choice is
to: - CORRECT ANSWER Show them one item and watch for their non-verbal response.
When an Individual is given a choice between reading a magazine or listening to music, one possible
non-verbal response is for the Individual to: - CORRECT ANSWER Reach for the magazine.
When an Individual pushes away an item, she is demonstrating: - CORRECT
ANSWER Avoidance behavior
One way to honor and respect an Individual's choice is to: - CORRECT ANSWER Give them
the chosen item or activity.
, An Individual choice that should be talked about during the person-centered planning process is: -
CORRECT ANSWER What job an Individual wants to have.
One way for a DSP to help with an Individual's person-centered-planning process is to: - CORRECT
ANSWER Share knowledge of an Individual's preferences from using the "Making My Own
Choices" book.
What can the DSP learn about the Individual. The person-centered-planning process? - CORRECT
ANSWER The Individual's life goals
How should the DSP get ready for a person-centered-planning meeting? - CORRECT
ANSWER By asking the Individual about their goals.
What are some tips for communicating with family members about the Individuals preferences? -
CORRECT ANSWER Be an honest advocate for the Individual.
What is the DSP's role as a person-centered planning team member? - CORRECT ANSWER To
support Individual's goals, desires, and needs.
How can the DSP support an Individuals goals and objectives? - CORRECT ANSWER Know
what their responsibilities are.
How can the DSP help to assess an Individual's progress in meeting their IPP goals and objectives? -
CORRECT ANSWER Write down observations or keep a record of what is done to implement
the IPP.
Ethics, observation, and decision-making process goals included in the: - CORRECT
ANSWER DSP toolbox
What may the DSP's do to assess the quality of services received by an Individual? - CORRECT
ANSWER Ask questions about the individual's quality of life.
The objectives of an Individual must be: - CORRECT ANSWER Specific and related to goals.