1. The McEvoy family feel that their needs and rights have not been clearly met by the intervention agency serving them and their child. Therefore, they've decided to take their case to an impartial decision maker. Which of the following is not true of these circumstances? A. Parents may use a mediator, a third party, to help settle disputes with the agency short of taking steps for a due process hearing. B. All services will be stopped until a decision has been made.XXXC. An eligible child can continue to receive services even while a parent's dispute with the agency is being investigated and decided. D. The right to seek an impartial hearing is a procedural safeguard guaranteed by IDEIA.

2. The direction and depth of family assessment for the purpose of determining the needs of families relative to raising a child with special needs should be determined by the families themselves, because A. families who tend to be particularly strong in the early stages of service delivery can take care of their needs without assistance. B. the voluntary involvement of families ensures that families don't feel that professionals are intrudingXXX. C. families are more aware of the available resources and community linkages than professionals. D. concentrating on family needs rather than strengths tends to encourage the desired outcome.

3. It's the first time Mr. Godsey has seen Frederick, who is believed by his mother to be delayed across the board. Mr. Godsey administers the DDST, which is a quick overview of Frederick's development across each developmental area. After the testing, Mr. Godsey asks Frederick's mother to bring him back next week for a more in-depth assessment. The DDST is probably a(n) A. screening toolXXX. B. diagnostic evaluation. C. curriculum referenced test. D. intelligence test.

4. Which of the following is not a responsibility of service coordinators according to federal legislation under IDEIA? A. Facilitating the development, review, and evaluation of IFSPs B. Informing families of the availability of advocacy services C. Coordinating evaluation and assessments D. Directly delivering all services to families in the area of the child's greatest developmental needXXX

5. Which of the following is the best reason explaining why a well-conceived transition plan is required by law? A. Because transition to new program is simple and easy for families B. Because transitions to new programs often cause significant anxiety for families C.So that the financial burden of transferring a child will be well laid out D. Because collaboration in public agencies is a newly valued attribute and therefore encouraged XXX

6. Ms. Clemons is a service coordinator for the Foutz family. She takes seriously her responsibility of empowering this family. Which of the following principles should she keep in mind? A. Viewing families as problem solving and interfering B. Viewing families as service providers to their children and avoiding family needs out of respect for privacy C. Honoring the privacy of families and protecting them against unwarranted intrusion XXXD. Taking a paternalistic role with families by taking action and making decision for families, always in consideration of their best interest as viewed by knowledgeable professionals

7. To adhere to the timeline in assessment of children who are referred for early intervention, coordinators must A. begin services immediately after referral. B. complete an evaluation and hold an IFSP meeting within 45 days of referral.xxxC. begin services within 10 days of an IFSP meeting. D. complete an evaluation and hold an IFSP meeting within 10 days of referral.

8. Which of the following is a component of IFSPs? A. Statement of the parents career goals B. Statement of the child's health recordsXXX C. Statement of parents' financial position D. Statement of family priorities and resources

9. Which of the following is not an element of an IFSP? A. Child's developmental status B. Names of relatives delivering servicesXXX C. Transition plan D. Early intervention services to be provided

10. Under which category would a child born with Down syndrome automatically be eligible for early intervention, with or without a delay? A. Conditional risk B. Established riskXXX C. Biological risk D. Environmental risk

11. In conducting assessments of children by early intervention personnel, certain federal guidelines must be followed. Which of the following is not a requirement of assessment?
A. Must not be racially or culturally biased
B. Must be administered in a child's native language or other mode of communication
C. No single procedure can be used as the sole determiner of eligibility.
D. No person other than the parents or teachers may administer assessment procedures.XXX
12. Which of the following is not a service that may be provided to eligible children because of their disability?
A. Dietician/nutrition services
B. Nursing services
C. ImmunizationsXXX
D. Family training

13. The concept of least restrictive environment refers to
A. the right to an individualized education program.
B. education to the greatest extent possible with peers who aren't disabled.xxx
C. confidentiality of records and opportunities for impartial hearings.
D. minimal disciplinary action or adult control.

14. When designing IFSP objectives, it's useful to parents to think of skills that
A. fit into natural daily routines.XXX
B. are short and easy.
C. are most useful in promoting ambulation.
D. are taught in isolation to maximize chances of progress.

15. Joanne will become Scott's teacher in two months when he reaches age three. To prepare for this transition, Joanne should
A. hire more help.
B. wait until Scott arrives before contacting parents because of confidentiality concerns.
C. inform parents of the new IEP objectives that she has developed for Scott.
D. learn about Scott's present program so that there's continuity of services related to individual needs.XXX

16. Transition planning for children moving from early intervention to preschool services requires that
A. local government officials be included and trained in preparation for the anticipated changes in services.
B. families be included and trained in preparation for the anticipated changes in services.XXX
C. professionals avoid contact with the receiving agency, to eliminate bias.
D. early intervention programs transition children immediately upon reaching age six.

17. Which of the following is an example of education in the least restrictive environment?
A. A five-year-old child with a speech impairment lives at a residential center across the state to obtain daily speech therapy.
B. A five-year-old child with a speech impairment receives no school or therapy services.
C. A five-year-old child with a speech impairment receives no public classroom experience but receives speech therapy twice a week.
D. A five-year-old child with a speech impairment attends his regular neighborhood kindergarten with the addition of speech
therapy provided twice a week.xxx

18. Which of the following is the group that's responsible for implementation and oversight of the provisions of Part C of IDEIA?
A. State Planning Committee
B. Multidisciplinary teamsXXX
C. Interagency Coordinating Council
D. Interdisciplinary Crisis Committee

19. The best way to determine if an intervention method is making a difference in a child's language development is to
A. check on the annual comprehensive evaluation of the child's development.
B. frequently evaluate progress using direct observation on a continuous basis.XXX
C. use a curriculum-based tool to measure progress every 6 months as part of the child's required review.
D. test just before the child transitions into preschool so a new plan can be developed.

20. Which of the following is the best example of an observable behavior?
A. Playing nicely
B. Enjoying the activity
C. Handing a toy to another childXXX
D. Being kind to others