AEPA Special Education Exam
Intellectual Disability (ID) - correct answer ✔Significantly below average
general intelligence, existing with deficits in adaptive behavior. Have a difficult
time with comprehension and life functions.
Teaching Methods for Students with ID - correct answer ✔Use concrete
examples, have patience, and break down materials.
Deaf-Blindness - correct answer ✔Refers to a child with both hearing and
visual disabilities evident before the age of three. Often with a genetic
condition called Usher Syndrome, which affects children at birth.
Teaching Methods for Students with Deaf-Blindness - correct answer ✔Use
large print books, brail, sign language and tactile learning.
Specific Learning Disability - correct answer ✔A disorder in basic
psychological processes. The imperfect ability to think, speak, read, write, and
do math. Student have difficulties with specific academic skill sets like math,
reading, and writing.
Teaching Methods for Students with Specific Learning Disability - correct
answer ✔Teacher's should carefully review the student's IEP to identify the
best accommodations for the student.
Deafness - correct answer ✔An inability to comprehend verbal language due
to a lack of hearing ability. These students have a hearing loss in pitch and
loudness (greater than 90 decibels)
, Teaching Methods for Students with Deafness - correct answer ✔Provide
students with text to speech assistive technology, a class notetaker, use sign
language.
Developmental Delay - correct answer ✔Children age 3 through 9 with a
developmental delay in physical, cognitive, social, emotional, or adaptive
development.
Teaching Methods for Students with Developmental Delay - correct answer
✔Early intervention is key. Early intervention services include assistive
technology and medical and nutritional services. Children are given
interventions based on their specific needs.
Other-Health Impairment (OHI) - correct answer ✔Includes a range of
conditions such as having limited strength, vitality, or alertness, due to acute
health problems. This category includes ADHD.
Teaching Methods for Students with OHI - correct answer ✔Teach to
students strengths and provide modifications to curriculum as needed.
Emotional Disturbance - correct answer ✔Students that are unable to learn
due to continuous behavioral problems. These students may be bipolar,
depressed, anxious, and have other psychological problems as well.
Teaching Methods for Students with Emotional Disturbance - correct answer
✔Teachers should have a behavioral intervention plan in place for students
with emotional disturbance. Figure out the function of the behavior.
Speech Language Impairment - correct answer ✔A communication disorder
such as stuttering, impaired articulation and language, or voice impairment.
Intellectual Disability (ID) - correct answer ✔Significantly below average
general intelligence, existing with deficits in adaptive behavior. Have a difficult
time with comprehension and life functions.
Teaching Methods for Students with ID - correct answer ✔Use concrete
examples, have patience, and break down materials.
Deaf-Blindness - correct answer ✔Refers to a child with both hearing and
visual disabilities evident before the age of three. Often with a genetic
condition called Usher Syndrome, which affects children at birth.
Teaching Methods for Students with Deaf-Blindness - correct answer ✔Use
large print books, brail, sign language and tactile learning.
Specific Learning Disability - correct answer ✔A disorder in basic
psychological processes. The imperfect ability to think, speak, read, write, and
do math. Student have difficulties with specific academic skill sets like math,
reading, and writing.
Teaching Methods for Students with Specific Learning Disability - correct
answer ✔Teacher's should carefully review the student's IEP to identify the
best accommodations for the student.
Deafness - correct answer ✔An inability to comprehend verbal language due
to a lack of hearing ability. These students have a hearing loss in pitch and
loudness (greater than 90 decibels)
, Teaching Methods for Students with Deafness - correct answer ✔Provide
students with text to speech assistive technology, a class notetaker, use sign
language.
Developmental Delay - correct answer ✔Children age 3 through 9 with a
developmental delay in physical, cognitive, social, emotional, or adaptive
development.
Teaching Methods for Students with Developmental Delay - correct answer
✔Early intervention is key. Early intervention services include assistive
technology and medical and nutritional services. Children are given
interventions based on their specific needs.
Other-Health Impairment (OHI) - correct answer ✔Includes a range of
conditions such as having limited strength, vitality, or alertness, due to acute
health problems. This category includes ADHD.
Teaching Methods for Students with OHI - correct answer ✔Teach to
students strengths and provide modifications to curriculum as needed.
Emotional Disturbance - correct answer ✔Students that are unable to learn
due to continuous behavioral problems. These students may be bipolar,
depressed, anxious, and have other psychological problems as well.
Teaching Methods for Students with Emotional Disturbance - correct answer
✔Teachers should have a behavioral intervention plan in place for students
with emotional disturbance. Figure out the function of the behavior.
Speech Language Impairment - correct answer ✔A communication disorder
such as stuttering, impaired articulation and language, or voice impairment.
