Learners With Exceptionalities Module 6 PDF
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Michael C. Morre Jr.
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This document is a module on learners with exceptionalities. It covers various types of exceptionalities, including disabilities, giftedness and includes definitions for important terms used within the field. Also includes categories of exceptionalities and examples of people who experience these conditions.
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PED 3 Facilitating Learner-Centered Teaching Learners with Exceptionalities Module 6 PREPARED BY: MICHAEL C. MORRE JR. ...
PED 3 Facilitating Learner-Centered Teaching Learners with Exceptionalities Module 6 PREPARED BY: MICHAEL C. MORRE JR. PED 3 Learners with Exceptionalities Facilitating Learner-Centered Teaching Module 6 Proper Attitude Right information Sensory Impairments Giftedness People-First Language Handicap Disability Specific Cognitive or Academic Difficulties Social/Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties Categories of Exceptionalities Physical Disabilities and Health Impairments PREPARED BY: MICHAEL C. MORRE JR. PED 3 Learners with Exceptionalities Facilitating Learner-Centered Teaching Module 6 Specific Cognitive or Academic Difficulties Proper Attitude Sensory Impairments Handicap Giftedness Right information Social/Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties People-First Language Categories of Exceptionalities Physical Disabilities and Health Disability Impairments PREPARED BY: MICHAEL C. MORRE JR. PED 3 Learners with Exceptionalities Facilitating Learner-Centered Teaching Module 6 Specific Cognitive or Academic Difficulties Sensory Impairments Handicap Giftedness Right information Proper Attitude Social/Emotional and Categories of Behavioral Difficulties People-First Language Exceptionalities Physical Disabilities and Health Disability Impairments PREPARED BY: MICHAEL C. MORRE JR. PED 3 Learners with Exceptionalities Facilitating Learner-Centered Teaching Module 6 Categories of Exceptionalities Proper Attitude Right information Giftedness Sensory Impairments People-First Language Disability A disability is a measurable impairment or limitation that interferes with a person’s ability. Social/Emotional and Physical Disabilities and Health Behavioral Difficulties Impairments Specific Cognitive or Academic Difficulties Handicap PREPARED BY: MICHAEL C. MORRE JR. PED 3 Learners with Exceptionalities Facilitating Learner-Centered Teaching Module 6 Categories of Exceptionalities Proper Attitude Right information Giftedness Sensory Impairments People-First Language Handicap A handicap is a disadvantage that occurs as a result of a disability or impairment. Social/Emotional and Physical Disabilities and Health Behavioral Difficulties Impairments Specific Cognitive or Academic Difficulties Disability PREPARED BY: MICHAEL C. MORRE JR. PED 3 Learners with Exceptionalities Facilitating Learner-Centered Teaching Module 6 Categories of Exceptionalities Specific Cognitive or Academic Difficulties Social/Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties Physical Disabilities and Health Impairments Sensory Impairments Giftedness PREPARED BY: MICHAEL C. MORRE JR. PED 3 Learners with Exceptionalities Facilitating Learner-Centered Teaching Module 6 Categories of Exceptionalities Specific Cognitive or Academic Difficulties LEARNING DISABILITIES PREPARED BY: MICHAEL C. MORRE JR. PED 3 Learners with Exceptionalities Facilitating Learner-Centered Teaching Module 6 Categories of Exceptionalities Specific Cognitive or Academic Difficulties ATTENTION-DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER PREPARED BY: MICHAEL C. MORRE JR. PED 3 Learners with Exceptionalities Facilitating Learner-Centered Teaching Module 6 Categories of Exceptionalities Specific Cognitive or Academic Difficulties SPEECH AND COMMUNICATION DISORDERS PREPARED BY: MICHAEL C. MORRE JR. PED 3 Learners with Exceptionalities Facilitating Learner-Centered Teaching Module 6 Categories of Exceptionalities Social/Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties AUTISM A condition manifested by different levels of impaired social interaction and communication, repetitive behaviors and limited interests. PREPARED BY: MICHAEL C. MORRE JR. PED 3 Learners with Exceptionalities Facilitating Learner-Centered Teaching Module 6 Categories of Exceptionalities Social/Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties MENTAL RETARDATION Refers to significant sub- average intelligence and deficits in adaptive behavior. PREPARED BY: MICHAEL C. MORRE JR. PED 3 Learners with Exceptionalities Facilitating Learner-Centered Teaching Module 6 Categories of Exceptionalities Social/Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties EMOTIONAL/CONDUCT DISORDERS Involves the presence of emotional states like depression and aggression over a considerable amount of time that they notably disturb learning and performance in school. PREPARED BY: MICHAEL C. MORRE JR. PED 3 Learners with Exceptionalities Facilitating Learner-Centered Teaching Module 6 Physical Disabilities and Health Impairments Physical and Health Impairments 1. Limited energy and strength 2. Reduced mental alertness 3. Little muscle control PREPARED BY: MICHAEL C. MORRE JR. Categories of Exceptionalities PED 3 Learners with Exceptionalities Facilitating Learner-Centered Teaching Module 6 Physical Disabilities and Health Impairments Severe and Multiple Disabilities Refers to the presence of two or more different types of disability. PREPARED BY: MICHAEL C. MORRE JR. Categories of Exceptionalities PED 3 Learners with Exceptionalities Facilitating Learner-Centered Teaching Module 6 Sensory Impairments VISUAL AND HEARING IMPAIRMENTS PREPARED BY: MICHAEL C. MORRE JR. Categories of Exceptionalities PED 3 Learners with Exceptionalities Facilitating Learner-Centered Teaching Module 6 Giftedness This involves a significantly high level of cognitive development. PREPARED BY: MICHAEL C. MORRE JR. Categories of Exceptionalities PED 3 Learners with Exceptionalities Facilitating Learner-Centered Teaching Module 6 People-First Language AVOIDING GENERIC LABELS “People with mental retardation is preferable to the mentally retarded” PREPARED BY: MICHAEL C. MORRE JR. PED 3 Learners with Exceptionalities Facilitating Learner-Centered Teaching Module 6 People-First Language EMPHASIZING ABILITIES, NOT LIMITATIONS “Uses a wheelchair is preferable to confined to a wheelchair.” PREPARED BY: MICHAEL C. MORRE JR. PED 3 Learners with Exceptionalities Facilitating Learner-Centered Teaching Module 6 People-First Language AVOIDING EUPHEMISMS “Physically-challenged” PREPARED BY: MICHAEL C. MORRE JR. PED 3 Learners with Exceptionalities Facilitating Learner-Centered Teaching Module 6 People-First Language AVOIDING IMPLYING ILLNESS OR SUFFERING “had a polio is preferable to is a polio victim” PREPARED BY: MICHAEL C. MORRE JR.
