Medical and Social Models of Disability Quiz

What should be considered when researching the two models of disability?

• The financial cost

• The impact on children and young people's education

• The historical context

• The political implications

How were people with SEN historically treated in society?

• They were integrated into society

• They were segregated from society

• They were given leadership roles

• They were ignored by society

In which model are strengths and needs defined by self and others?

• Medical model

• Social model

Which model involves segregation and alternative services?

• Social model

• Medical model

Which model puts ordinary needs on hold?

• Social model

• Medical model

Which model results in society remaining unchanged?

• Social model

• Medical model

Which model welcomes diversity and equity?

• Medical Model

• Social Model

A child in your care uses a wheelchair. Which of the following statements best reflects the medical model of disability?

• The child's wheelchair is a tool that helps them participate fully in activities.

• The child's inability to walk independently is the problem that needs to be addressed.

• The nursery needs to make changes to its environment to ensure the child can access all areas.

• The child's disability is a natural variation of human experience.

Which of the following is a key characteristic of the social model of disability?

• It focuses on curing or fixing the individual's impairment.

• It emphasises the barriers created by society that exclude people with impairments.

• It views disability as a personal tragedy.

• It sees the individual's limitations as the primary issue.

A child with a visual impairment is not invited to a classmate's birthday party because the parents are worried about accommodating their needs. This situation exemplifies:

• The medical model of disability in action.

• Inclusive practice.

• The social model of disability in action.

• Positive discrimination.