Dominique Is a Second Grader Who Has Down Syndrome

question 15

Multiple Choice

Dominique is a second grader who has Down syndrome.His parents insist that the least restrictive environment for him is the general education classroom.However,because he has frequent violent outbursts due to frustration,the professionals involved feel that a resource setting would be more appropriate until his outbursts are under control.Since an agreement cannot be reached,all parties involved have agreed that an impartial professional must be brought in to resolve this dispute.This is referred to as:

• A)Administrative intervention
• B)Mediation process
• C)Due process
• D)Dispute settlement process

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Definitions:

Variables

Quantities that can vary from child to child or from occasion to occasion, such as height, weight, intelligence, and attention span.

Psychosocial Development

Erik Erikson's theory that human development consists of eight stages from infancy to adulthood, with each stage presenting a unique challenge that impacts the individual's personality and social relationships.

Heredity

The passing of traits from parents to offspring through genes, influencing characteristics such as appearance, behavior, and disease predisposition.

Longitudinal Study

Research that follows the same subjects over a period of time, observing changes or development in those subjects.