Ch 11: special needs

Question 1

children are classified as impaired when:

Answer 1

physical, psychological,neurological, intellectual, or medical conditions that cause their behaviour to deviate from the norm

Question 2

gifted children exhibit:

Answer 2

their difference results in academic capabilities that exceed expectations

Question 3

what is child-first language? PFL?

Answer 3

person-first language: focuses on the person (child) rather than the exceptionalities

Question 4

why is PFL important?

Answer 4

focuses on what the child can do rather than what they have difficulty with

Question 5

how do parents adjust to a child with exceptionality? (3)

Answer 5

1) grief over the loss of expected child
2) guilt over their disappointment
3) resentment over the increase time and energy that is required of them

Question 6

role of a parent with exceptional children: (3)

Answer 6

1) balance internal opposition between wanting to love child as is and erasing the disability
2) find solutions while enduring incurability
3) maintain hopefulness while balling own fears and outside negativity

Question 7

4 challenges parents face at institutional level

AFIS

Answer 7

1) ACCESS to services and information
2) FINANCIAL barriers to obtaining services
3) INCLUSION of school and community
4) STRESS within the family

Question 8

gratification factor in mothers of exceptional children

Answer 8

mothers who are disadvantaged make caring for their children a career and contributes to their self actualization

Question 9

difference between needs and services:

Answer 9

a NEED= problem that requires action

SERVICE=is what best meets the need of the child

Question 10

children who have exceptionalities are classified as:

Answer 10

impairments, or giftedness