Exceptional Children

Guidance and Counselling, types of exceptional children, IQ level of each exceptional children

1. SEMINAR ON GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING Topic: EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN MEANING AND TYPES JOHN PAUL DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS MESTON COLLEGE OF EDUCATION CHENNAI

2. DEFINITION OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILD “ An exceptional child is he who deviates physically, intellectually, emotionally and socially so markedly from normal growth and development that he cannot be benefited from a regular classroom programme and needs special treatment in school” - Cruichshank

3. DIFFERENT TERMINOLOGIES Impairment refers to the loss or reduced function of a particular body part or Organ. Handicap refers to a problem or a disadvantage that a person with a disability or an impairment encounters when interacting with the environment At risk refers to children who, although not currently identified as having a disability, are considered to have a greater than usual chance of developing one.

4. CHARACTERISTICS OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN Exceptional children deviate markedly from the average children Their Deviation from the average children is so great that they can be easily distinguished from average children This deviation may fall in any behavioural or developmental dimensions – Physical, Intellectual, Emotional or Social. These children experience peculiar problems and requires modification of school practices, special education and other related services in order to maximize their functional level.

5. TYPES OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN Intellectually Exceptional (Mentally Exceptional) The Gifted - IQ 130 And Above The Backward -  two kinds: inborn or acquired The Mentally Retarded - neurodevelopment disorder  The Creative - The Underachiever - The Learning Disabled - neurological condition Physically Exceptional The Deaf and dump The Blind and near blind Orthopedically Handicapped Children with speech defects Emotionally Exceptional : Delinquents Socially Exceptional: Underprivileged children Multi-exceptional: Children with more than one Defects

6. EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN

7. We should be Aware of our “Students” We Should Perform a proper Inclusive School system CONCLUSION