EI2 Written Assessment Revision

What are 2 characteristics children with learning disabilities?

• They represent a wide range of academic, personal and social characteristics. They may even by "twice exeptional".

• They all have low IQ scores

• They all have sensory issues

• They have difficulty processing information which can lead to problems in many development areas.

What is a Transdisciplinary Team comprised of?

• Early Childhood teacher and Special Education Teacher

• Speech Therapist and Occupational Therapist

• Social Worker and Psychologist

• Early Childhood Teacher, Special Education Teacher and Allied Health Professionals

What are the purposes of a transdisciplinary approach?

• Increase collaboration between therapists and teachers

• Promote the integration of services and programs in schools

• Build learning opportunities across different settings

• All of the above

What are the methods or strategies to promote children's social communication skills?

• Bring the child to the playground everyday.

• Role playing

• Build Peer buddy systems, peer support networks and circles of friends

• Structured play activities in daily classroom routines

What are some signs that children with sensory motor issues may present?

• Screaming if their faces get wet

• Throwing tantrums

• Unusually high or low threshold for pain

• Putting inedible things in their mouth like rocks and paint.

What is a good strategy to manage sensory motor issue?

• Expose the child more to things he doesn't like

• Develop a sensory checklist which covers responses to all types of input.

• Avoid all the input that the child is adverse to

• Hope the child will grow out of it