lesson 9 Learners with exceptionalities

Learners with exceptionalities

1.  Exceptional Learners
2.  Cognitive Abilities
3.  Behavior 
4. Social Functioning 
5. Physical and Sensory Impairments
6.  Emotional Disturbances
7.   Giftedness
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9.  Categories of Exceptionalities
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11.  Specific Cognitive or Academic Difficulties
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13.  Learning Disabilities – involves difficulties in specific cognitive processes.
14.   Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
15. Speech and Communication Disorder – difficulties in spoken language.
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17.  Social/Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties
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20.   Autism – It is a condition manifested by different levels of impaired social interaction and communication, repetitive behaviors and limited interests.
21.   Mental Retardation – It refers to significant sub-average intelligence and deficits in adaptive behavior. 
22.  Emotional/Conduct Disorder – This involves the presence of emotional states.
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24.  Physical Disabilities and Health Impairments
25.  Limited energy and strength Reduced mental alertness
26.  Little muscle control
27.   Physical and Health Impairments -This involves physical or medical conditions including one or                                   more of these:
28.  Severe and Multiple Disabilities -This refers to the presence of two or more different types of                               disability, at times at a profound level.
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30.  Sensory Impairments
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32.  Visual Impairments These involves malfunction of the eyes.
33.  Hearing Impairments These involves malfunction of the ear.
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35.   Giftedness -This involves a significantly high level of cognitive development.

My reflection- individuals have difference and diversity in learning..some person are normal but some are disable in learning...most of the person with exceptionalities are require a lot of  understanding and patience.