Question 1
The teacher should be aware that a child who exhibits the following symptoms of being emotionally distant and markedly uninvolved with people, being unable to look the teacher in the eye, becoming panicky during transition periods, having little or no speech, and being attracted to spinning and twirling objects, may turn out to be suffering from:
◦ an intense neurotic reaction to separation.
◦ autism spectrum disorder.
◦ pronounced developmental lag.
◦ cerebral palsy.
Question 2
The IEP team:
◦ determines which support services are needed.
◦ assesses the child's strengths and weaknesses.
◦ works together with the child's family.
◦ all of the above.