Exceptional Learners Categories Flashcards
Autism
repetitive movements
resistant to change
unusual responses
verbal/noverbal communication-social interaction
manifests before age 3
Deaf-Blindness
combo of impairments that prevents students from being adequately accomodatd in specific program
Deafness
any level of hearing impairments that affect education performance
Emotional Disturbance
long period of time affecting education performance, can’t learn w/o explanation, inappropriate behavior in some situations
general unhappiness/depression
physical synptoms and fears
Hearing Impairment
permanent/changing
affects education perfomance
Intellectual Disability
defcicts in adaptive behavior
manifest during developmental period
affects ed. perfomance
Multiple Disabilities
more than one affecting ed. performance-not including deaf-blindness
Orthopedic
caused by disease, congential
cerebal palsy, amputations
Other Health Impaired
due to chronic health problems
limtied strength, vitality, alertness
adversaly affects ed. performance
Specific Learning Disability
disorder in more tha n 1 process of learning/understanding
minimal brain dysfuntion , dyslexia
not include visual/hearing/motor
Traumatic Brain Injury
external force
creates impairments
by associated with birth or developed over time
Speech/Language Impairment
communication disorder
stuttering, voice impairments directly affecting education
