Introduction To Exceptional Children Question Paper

Introduction To Exceptional Children

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYA TT A UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2007/2008
SELF-SPONSORED
PROGRAM - SCHOOL BASED
EXAMINATION
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF EDUCATION
PSE 100: INTRODUCTION
TO EXCEPTIONAL
CHILDREN
DATE: FRIDAY, 4TH JANUARY 2008
TIME:
1.30 P.M. - 3.30 P.M.
INSTRUCTIONS:
This section is compulsory.
It carries 20 marks. Answer ALL questions.
1.
List at least nine main characteristics of children who have profound mental retardation. (3 marks)
2.
Children with specific learning disabilities tend to have severe problems in which six learning areas? (3 marks)
3.
Why do refugee children arrive in Kenya instead of being in schools in their countries? (2 marks)
4.
Outline nine signs to help identify those who have behavioural disordered. (3 marks)
5.
Explain the impact of visual impairments on learners with visual impairments? (2 marks)
6.
Explain the main difference between ability grouping and acceleration. (2 marks)
7.
Explain what is contained in a curriculum for children with autism which is similar for children with severe mental retardation. (2 marks)
8.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) identifies autism as containing which six different characteristics? (3 marks)

SECTION TWO
This section has 30 marks. Answer any TWO questions in this section.
9.
Discuss autism spectrum disorders (pervasive developmental disorders) using the following topics subtopics.
(a)
definition of autism
(b)
Possible indicators of autism
(c)
Characteristics of autism
(d)
Food/medication and intervention
(15 marks)
10.
Discuss the main causes of behaviour disorders in children including their main characteristics and intervention measures. (15 marks)
11.
Compare and contrast the children who are gifted and talented and those who are mentally retarded by looking at their characteristics, educational achievements, life in general and any intervention measures. (15 marks)
12.
Compare similarities and main differences between children who are hearing impaired and those who have communication difficulties. (15 marks)

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