Professional educators have come to accept that
a. there is no such thing as the average American family.
b. the American family has remained relatively unchanged over the past twenty years.
c. exceptional children tend to be over-represented in foster homes.
d. children with extreme needs tend to be put up for adoption.
Question 2
Which of the following statements about working with families is NOT true?
a. Special education teachers generally work more closely with the families of their students than do teachers in general education classes.
b. Working with students and their families is much more effective than excluding them.
c. There are inevitable stresses associated with families with an exceptional child.
d. Involvement with families of exceptional students is not legally required but makes good common sense.
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