Exam Preview for 31272: Down Syndrome - Infants and Toddlers Septem

Down Syndrome - Infants and Toddlers

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1. Down syndrome involves a duplication or translation of which chromosome(s)? 25 21 All 46 23
2. As you are working with a child with Down syndrome he develops weakness of the lower extremities and signs of torticollis. You should consider the following: Atlanto-axial instability Dyspraxia Aspiration pneumonia Nothing
3. When considering fine motor skills for a child with Down syndrome, which of the following should you remember? Your student will never be able to develop fine motor skills. Early intervention makes no difference in the student's eventual function. Start teaching during a motivating activity such as feeding and consider structural abnormalities. There is no difference in the child's hand vs. a child who does not have Down syndrome.
4. Which strategy helps support communication with a toddler who has Down syndrome? Do not use eye contact Use a quiet and monotone voice Use complicated language and high level vocabulary In addition to speaking, use pictures, gestures and sign language
5. Think about communication in children with Down syndrome. What statement is true? Children speak more than they understand Both speaking and understanding are the same There is no speaking ability until age ten Children understand more than they are able to speak
6. ___________ commonly associated with Down syndrome can affect development of motor skills which are needed for play and learning. Low tone Foot pain High tone Headaches
7. To help children through difficult behaviors when teaching them as toddlers, the following should be used: Multiple step directions Visual schedules and consistency Low-reward tasks Music
8. Vision concerns should always be considered when teaching children with Down syndrome. What statistic describes the number of children with Down syndrome estimated to have visual deficits? 10% 100% None More than 50%
9. Why is multi-sensory teaching so important? Helps with sleeping Builds social skills Builds brain pathways for learning There is no difference between engaging one sense or multiple senses
10. What protein encoded on chromosome 21 provides structure in our body? Carbohydrates Collagen Antibodies None of the above