Special needs children Flashcards
what is ADD?
attention deficit disorder
what is ADHD?
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
what is LD?
Learning Disability
what is ASD?
Autism Spectrum Disorder
what is IND?
intellectual disability
what is EBD?
Emotionally and behaviorally disturbed
what is EH?
emotionally handicapped
what is CP?
Cerebral Palsy
what is DS?
Down Syndrome
what are the three core behaviors for ADHD?
- in attention
- impulsivity
- hyperactivity
what is a learning disability?
a neurological condition that interferes with a persons ability to store, process, or produce information
learning disabilities can affect ones ability to
- Read
- Write
- Speak
- Spell
- Reason
- Memorize
- Compute math
- Pay attention
- Build social skills
what is autism?
a developmental disability characterized by difficulties and abnormalities in several areas such as communication skills, social relationships, cognitive functioning, sensory processing, and behavior
what is IND
a disability characterized by significant limitations both in intellectual functioning and I’m adaptive behavior, which covers many everyday social and practical skills. originated before the age of 18
limitations in adaptive behavior are compromised of three skill types including
- conceptual skills
- social skills
- practical skills
what is giftedness?
an intellectual ability significantly higher than average IQ and identification
what is bright?
115+
what is moderately gifted?
130+
what is highly gifted?
145+
what is exceptionally gifted?
160+
what is profoundly gifted?
175+
what is emotionally and behaviorally disturbed?
a severe emotional disturbance is defined as an emotional handicap, the severity of which results in the need for a program for the full school week and extensive support services. these students lack emotional control which ultimately effects their behavior.