CNE CNE Special Needs & Behavioral Support 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does IEP stand for in the context of supporting children with special needs?
- Individual Education Plan (Correct answer)
- Integrated Evaluation Protocol
- Immediate Enrollment Procedure
- Infant Early Program
Correct answer: Individual Education Plan
An IEP (Individual Education Plan) is a legally mandated document outlining tailored goals and services for a child with a disability.
Question 2: Which behavioral support strategy involves rewarding desired behaviors to increase their frequency?
- Positive reinforcement (Correct answer)
- Negative punishment
- Response cost
- Extinction
Correct answer: Positive reinforcement
Positive reinforcement adds a desirable stimulus following a behavior to make that behavior more likely to recur.
Question 3: A nanny educator notices a child becomes agitated before transitions between activities. What proactive strategy is most appropriate?
- Give a 5-minute verbal warning before each transition (Correct answer)
- Remove the child from the activity without notice
- Ignore the agitation and proceed with the transition
- Restrict the child's activity choices
Correct answer: Give a 5-minute verbal warning before each transition
Providing advance warnings reduces anxiety around transitions by helping children anticipate and prepare for change.
Question 4: Sensory processing disorder primarily affects a child's ability to:
- Interpret and respond to sensory input (Correct answer)
- Form long-term memories
- Develop language syntax
- Perform mathematical operations
Correct answer: Interpret and respond to sensory input
Sensory processing disorder interferes with how the brain receives and responds to information coming through the senses.
Question 5: Which law in the United States mandates that children with disabilities receive a free and appropriate public education?
- IDEA (Correct answer)
- ADA
- FERPA
- HIPAA
Correct answer: IDEA
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) ensures eligible children with disabilities receive special education and related services.
Question 6: When a child repeatedly engages in a specific disruptive behavior, the first step a CNE should take is to:
- Conduct a functional behavior assessment (Correct answer)
- Implement an immediate punishment
- Notify authorities
- Reduce the child's daily activities
Correct answer: Conduct a functional behavior assessment
A functional behavior assessment identifies the purpose or function of a behavior, which is essential before designing an effective intervention.
CNE CNE Special Needs & Behavioral Support 1
What does IEP stand for in the context of supporting children with special needs?