Mark,a 9-Year-Old with Down Syndrome,is Mainstreamed into a Regular Third-Grade

question 25

Multiple Choice

Mark,a 9-year-old with Down syndrome,is mainstreamed into a regular third-grade class for part of the school day.His mother asks the school nurse about programs,such as Cub Scouts,that he might join.The nurse's recommendation should be based on which statement?

• A)Programs like Cub Scouts are inappropriate for children who are mentally retarded.
• B)Children with Down syndrome have the same need for socialization as other children.
• C)Children with Down syndrome socialize better with children who have similar disabilities.
• D)Parents of children with Down syndrome encourage programs, such as scouting, because they deny that their children have disabilities.

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