Suppose That You Can Place a Child with Developmental Disabilities

question 87

Multiple Choice

Suppose that you can place a child with developmental disabilities into one of four programs. Which of these would you choose because it would likely produce the best outcome for the child?

• A) a program that begins in infancy and focuses broadly, addressing both cognitive and health-related needs
• B) a program that begins at age 4 and focuses broadly, addressing both cognitive and health-related needs
• C) a program that begins in infancy and focuses narrowly and directly on cognitive development
• D) a program that begins at age 4 and focuses narrowly and directly on cognitive development

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Definitions:

MRI

Magnetic Resonance Imaging, a diagnostic technique that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed images of the body's internal structures.

Synapses

The junctions between two neurons or between a neuron and a muscle where communication occurs through neurotransmitter release.

Axons

A part of a neuron that carries nerve impulses away from the cell body toward other neurons or muscles.

Dendrites

Branch-like extensions of neurons that receive signals from other neurons and conduct them towards the cell body.