An early childhood special ed teacher is reviewing research on child abuse and neglect. The most effective protective factor against child maltreatment has proven to be:

According to research, a baby's brain continues to develop after birth primarily because of:

A kindergarten teacher observes that during many of the free play activities, two children with disabilities are often excluded and left to play by themselves. The teacher conferences with the special education teacher to discuss ways to help all students interact more inclusively. Which of the following strategies would be most effective for achieving this goal?

A preschooler with dyspraxia would likely have the most difficulty with which of the following activities?

According to current research, which of the following factors hast he most positive impact in the social/emotional development of children with disabilities?

Premature infants are at risk for delay across developmental domains. Which of the following interventions is supported by research to have a positive impact on the physical development of premature infants?

Two 5 year olds in a pre-K class are reluctant to attempt new tasks, repeatedly telling the teacher they "can't do it" and asking the teacher "do it for me". Which of the following responses by the teacher would likely be most effective for helping children develop attitudes of greater self-confidence and motivation to learn?

2 teachers are planning a learning environment for toddlers between one and two years of age. According to the theories of Erik Erikson, for children of this age it would be especially important to create an environment that reinforces the children's

Sarah is a three year old child who lives with her meatier and one younger brother. Sarah's mom is unemployed and without extended family nearby. The family recently moved to a homeless shelter after losing their apartment. There is no predictable schedule for their days or nights. As a result of this situation, Sarah would most likely:

Which of the following is considered a developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) for preschool children?

Alan is a third grade student with Asperger syndrome. In which of the following areas is Alan more likely to have difficulty than his classmates who do not have Asperger syndrome?

A general education teacher and an early childhood special ed teacher both ketch in a kindergarten classroom, and they are planning for an upcoming visit from a children's book author. The author will first briefly discuss her life as a writer and will read aloud one of her books to the class. She will also provide children with an opportunity to ask questions related to her life and her work. Each child will crete a thank you card for the author that includes a short message and an illustration that represent what each child learned from the visit. The teachers consider the needs of a child with a fine-motor impairment in planning this task. Which of the following activities related to the author's visit will most likely need to be modified to support the needs f this particular child?

An early childhood special education teacher is working on expanding the communication skills of Esther, a six month old child who has not begun to coo or able and rarely attempts to make any verbal sounds. Her pediatrician has found no physical reason for Esther's lack of verbal communication. Which of the following strategies would be most effective for this teacher to try with Esther?

Which of the following would be most effective assessment tool to use when determine a preschooler's letter recognition skills?

Ms. Malty teaches a class three and four year olds with global developmental delays. Throughout the year she compiles work samples and drawings for each child and keeps them in a portfolio. This type of assessment is most appropriate for which of the following purposes?

At the end of the school year, a preschool special ed teacher assesses each of her students moving up to kindergarten. She asks each child questions and asks them to do a series of academic tasks. The kindergarten teacher will use the results of the assessment to gain an understanding of the children's strengths and weaknesses and pass this info on to the next year's teacher and the children's parents The type of testing is limiting in its scope because:

Elena is a preschooler with a form of spina bifida known as myelomenigocele. Which of the following medical conditions is most closely associated with this condition?

Ashton is a five year old who has weakened bones associated with osteogenesis imperfect (OI). He has spent most of his time in the hospital or at home with his parents and older sisters. He recently began attending a general education kindergarten class in a wheelchair with the assistance of a paraprofessional. Ashton's physical condition will most likely affect this academic performance as a result of:

Five year old Silvio, a student with spina bifida, will be attending a general education preschool class in the upcoming year. Silvio uses a power wheelchair, which he propels independently. Which of the following issues would be especially important for Silvio's preschool teacher to be aware of in in order to promote Silvio's health and physical wellbeing in the classroom?

An early childhood special education teacher would like to incorporate technology in a reading program for Eliot, a kindergarten student with cerebral plays, to support beginning skills in reading comprehension. Eliot has difficulty processing text visually, maintaining attention, and turning page sina picture book. Which of the following type of technology would likely be the most effective to use with Eliot?