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

question 17

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 knowing that:

• A)Programs such as Cub Scouts are inappropriate for children who are cognitively impaired.
• 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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