Imagine that you are a teacher working in an ECE center who is responsible for running an after-school program for early school age children (ages 5 – 8). Your director has asked you to plan an activity that will promote good mental health for the children in your care.

You become concerned because an 8-year-old student in your after school program is caught exposing herself to other children and telling them to touch her. You talk with her about this behavior, and she informs you that her 14 -year-old brother always wants to see her "pee pee" and likes to touch it.

What should you do?

CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER AND THEN CLICK THE 'SUBMIT' BUTTON.

A. Call the parents to tell them what she said and to find out more about her brother.

B. Nothing, the 8 -year-old does not seem upset and you do not want to overreact.

C. Make a child abuse report for possible sexual abuse.

D. Tell your supervisor of your concerns and hope that s/he will take the appropriate action.

One common myth involving children with disabilities is that they do not have the same response to trauma. Would you consider this a true statement?

Choose the best answer and then click the 'submit' button below.

⚪ Yes, because children with disabilities don't encounter the same difficulties in life as non-disabled children.

⚪ No, because children with disabilities suffer from the same difficulties in life that non-disabled children encounter.

⚪ No, because children with disabilities generally only have a response when they are developmentally disabled.

A four-year-old started attending your preschool a couple of weeks ago. She seemed to play well with others and was a happy child even though her parents were going through a divorce. During the third week, several teachers at the preschool noticed that the child spent more time in the bathroom than the other children. On one occasion, it was observed that she was exploring herself in the bathroom.

CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER AND THEN CLICK THE 'SUBMIT' BUTTON.

A. Talk with the parents to find out if this is consistent behavior for the child.

B. Not report the incident since it was an isolated incident.

C. Since there were no other red flags heard or observed determine that this incident is not related to sexual abuse.