Disability & Inclusion Practices Flashcards
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A childcare center refuses to enroll a child because she has Type 1 diabetes and requires insulin injections. Under the ADA, this action is:
Answer: Generally unlawful, as the center must make reasonable modifications to provide care
Courts and the DOJ have found that refusing to care for a child with diabetes because of a no-medication policy typically violates the ADA, as administering insulin is a reasonable modification.
Which approach BEST describes 'positive behavior support' (PBS) in inclusive settings?
Answer: Proactively teaching replacement behaviors and arranging environments to prevent challenging behaviors
PBS is a proactive, preventive framework that identifies environmental factors, teaches replacement skills, and supports positive behaviors.
A child with a visual impairment joins your toddler room. Which environmental modification is MOST important to implement first?
Answer: Ensuring consistent, predictable placement of furniture and materials
Consistent room layout allows children with visual impairments to build a reliable mental map of the environment, promoting independence and safety.
When writing observation notes about a child suspected of having a developmental delay, the provider should:
Answer: Record objective, specific behaviors with frequency and context rather than interpretations
Objective, behavior-specific documentation is legally and professionally appropriate and provides useful data for referral and evaluation processes.
Early intervention services under IDEA Part C are designed to be delivered:
Answer: Primarily in the child's natural environments, such as the home and childcare setting
IDEA Part C requires that early intervention services be provided in natural environments — the settings where children without disabilities would typically participate.
Which practice violates confidentiality requirements when supporting a child with a disability in a childcare setting?
Answer: Discussing the child's diagnosis with other parents during group pickup
Sharing a child's disability-related information with other parents is a violation of confidentiality under FERPA and ADA.
A provider is implementing a sensory diet for a child with sensory processing difficulties. Who MOST typically develops a sensory diet?
Answer: An occupational therapist as part of the child's support plan
Sensory diets are individualized activity plans developed by occupational therapists to help children regulate sensory input throughout the day.