Module One: Lesson One Self-assessment

You have now learned some basic foundational information about Early Steps and the IDEA, Part C. For a quick review that will help you master the Module One final examination or the Early Steps Orientation Training cumulative final exam, please answer the following questions.

1. Which of the following is not included under the Early Steps umbrella?

a. IDEA, Part C
b. Developmental Evaluation and Intervention (DEI) Program
c. IDEA, Part B
d. Florida Statutes, Chapter 393

2. Part C was created for which of the following reasons?

a. To enhance the development of infants and toddlers with disabilities
b. To reduce educational costs by minimizing the need for special education through early intervention
c. To enhance the capacity of families to meet their child's needs
d. All of the above

3. The focus of Early Steps is to support families and increase their sense of competence and confidence about their children's development and learning and about their role in this process.

a. true
b. false

4. Infants and toddlers are eligible for Early Steps if they have an established condition or a developmental delay that meets which of the following criteria?

a. equal to or greater that 2 standard deviations on a standardized assessment tool or at least 50% delay in terms of months age
b. equal to or greater that 1 standard deviations on a standardized assessment tool or at least 50% delay in terms of months age
c. equal to or greater that 1/5 standard deviations on a standardized assessment tool or at least 10% delay in terms of months age
d. equal to or greater that 1.5 standard deviations on a standardized assessment tool or at least 25% delay in terms of months age

5. The roles of service providers in Early Steps includes all of the following except:

a. consulting with families, other service providers, and representatives of appropriate community agencies to ensure the effective provision of services
b. training families and others to be therapists
c. participating in the multidisciplinary team's assessment of a child and the child's family
d. developing integrated goals and outcomes for the Individualized Family Support Plan

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