Educating the Exceptional Child
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What are the categories of exceptional children? - CORRECT ANSWER
✅✅✅Gifted children, physically challenged children, emotionally
challenged children, socially challenged children.
What defines gifted children? - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Gifted children
are those naturally endowed with a high degree of general mental ability or
extraordinary ability in a specific area, typically with an IQ of 130 and above.
What is the meaning of 'exceptional' according to Telford and Sawyer (1972)? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅To be exceptional is to be rare or unusual.
List three characteristics of gifted children. - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅1.
Ability to comprehend material several grade levels above their peers. 2.
Strong sense of curiosity. 3. Creative problem solving and imaginative
expression.
What emotional characteristic is often found in gifted children? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✅✅✅Surprising emotional depth and sensitivity at a young age.
What unique interests do gifted children typically exhibit? - CORRECT ANSWER
✅✅✅Enthusiasm about unique interests and topics.
,How do gifted children typically absorb information? - CORRECT ANSWER
✅✅✅They absorb information quickly with few repetitions needed.
What defines physically challenged children? - CORRECT ANSWER
✅✅✅Physically challenged children have limitations on physical
functioning, mobility, or stamina.
What are some types of physical challenges that exceptional children may
face? - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Visual impairments, hearing impairments,
movement limitations, language and speech disorders, attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and dyspraxia.
What are some examples of socially challenged children? - CORRECT ANSWER
✅✅✅Orphans, neglected children (including transgender), children of
divorced or step-parents, delinquent children, and those with emotional or
personality imbalances.
What is the definition of orthopedic handicapped children? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✅✅✅Orthopedic handicapped children have defects causing
deformities or interference with normal functions of bones, muscles, or joints,
often due to disease, accident, or heredity.
What are some characteristics of orthopedic handicapped children? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✅✅✅Cognitive learning problems, language or speech problems,
auditory perceptual problems, visual motor problems, and social & emotional
problems.
What does it mean for an exceptional child to require special treatment in
school? - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅An exceptional child needs
modifications of school practices and special treatment to develop their
maximum capacity.
,What is the significance of the term 'exceptional' in education? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✅✅✅It refers to a trait or person possessing traits to a degree
that deviates from normal, warranting special attention.
What is the impact of being socially challenged on a child's development? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Socially challenged children may face difficulties
in emotional balance, personality development, and social interactions.
What is the role of curiosity in gifted children? - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅A
strong sense of curiosity drives gifted children to explore and learn beyond
typical expectations.
How do gifted children typically express their humor? - CORRECT ANSWER
✅✅✅They often have a quirky or mature sense of humor.
What is the relationship between gifted children and their performance in
school? - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Gifted children are capable of high
performance and may require advanced educational opportunities.
What challenges do backward children face? - CORRECT ANSWER
✅✅✅Backward children face many problems related to cognitive,
emotional, and social development.
What is the importance of recognizing exceptional children in education? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Recognizing exceptional children allows for
tailored educational approaches that accommodate their unique needs.
, What does it mean for a child to have a learning disability? - CORRECT ANSWER
✅✅✅A learning disability affects a child's ability to process information,
which can impact their academic performance.
What is the significance of emotional depth in gifted children? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✅✅✅Emotional depth can lead to heightened sensitivity and
awareness, influencing their interactions and learning.
What are the implications of having a high IQ in children? - CORRECT ANSWER
✅✅✅A high IQ may indicate advanced cognitive abilities, leading to
exceptional performance in specific areas.
What are some potential challenges faced by intellectually and emotionally
challenged children? - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅They may have limited
mobility, difficulty writing if upper extremities are involved, slurred speech,
body pain and discomfort, and fatigue.
What support do children with emotional disturbance disabilities need? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅They need help to manage their lives in and
outside of the classroom.
What does the term 'emotional disturbance' refer to in children? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✅✅✅It refers to an inability to learn that cannot be explained by
intellectual, sensory, or health factors.
What are the types of disabilities classified under physical disabilities? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅They include slow learners and mentally
retarded.
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What are the categories of exceptional children? - CORRECT ANSWER
✅✅✅Gifted children, physically challenged children, emotionally
challenged children, socially challenged children.
What defines gifted children? - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Gifted children
are those naturally endowed with a high degree of general mental ability or
extraordinary ability in a specific area, typically with an IQ of 130 and above.
What is the meaning of 'exceptional' according to Telford and Sawyer (1972)? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅To be exceptional is to be rare or unusual.
List three characteristics of gifted children. - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅1.
Ability to comprehend material several grade levels above their peers. 2.
Strong sense of curiosity. 3. Creative problem solving and imaginative
expression.
What emotional characteristic is often found in gifted children? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✅✅✅Surprising emotional depth and sensitivity at a young age.
What unique interests do gifted children typically exhibit? - CORRECT ANSWER
✅✅✅Enthusiasm about unique interests and topics.
,How do gifted children typically absorb information? - CORRECT ANSWER
✅✅✅They absorb information quickly with few repetitions needed.
What defines physically challenged children? - CORRECT ANSWER
✅✅✅Physically challenged children have limitations on physical
functioning, mobility, or stamina.
What are some types of physical challenges that exceptional children may
face? - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Visual impairments, hearing impairments,
movement limitations, language and speech disorders, attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and dyspraxia.
What are some examples of socially challenged children? - CORRECT ANSWER
✅✅✅Orphans, neglected children (including transgender), children of
divorced or step-parents, delinquent children, and those with emotional or
personality imbalances.
What is the definition of orthopedic handicapped children? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✅✅✅Orthopedic handicapped children have defects causing
deformities or interference with normal functions of bones, muscles, or joints,
often due to disease, accident, or heredity.
What are some characteristics of orthopedic handicapped children? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✅✅✅Cognitive learning problems, language or speech problems,
auditory perceptual problems, visual motor problems, and social & emotional
problems.
What does it mean for an exceptional child to require special treatment in
school? - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅An exceptional child needs
modifications of school practices and special treatment to develop their
maximum capacity.
,What is the significance of the term 'exceptional' in education? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✅✅✅It refers to a trait or person possessing traits to a degree
that deviates from normal, warranting special attention.
What is the impact of being socially challenged on a child's development? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Socially challenged children may face difficulties
in emotional balance, personality development, and social interactions.
What is the role of curiosity in gifted children? - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅A
strong sense of curiosity drives gifted children to explore and learn beyond
typical expectations.
How do gifted children typically express their humor? - CORRECT ANSWER
✅✅✅They often have a quirky or mature sense of humor.
What is the relationship between gifted children and their performance in
school? - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Gifted children are capable of high
performance and may require advanced educational opportunities.
What challenges do backward children face? - CORRECT ANSWER
✅✅✅Backward children face many problems related to cognitive,
emotional, and social development.
What is the importance of recognizing exceptional children in education? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Recognizing exceptional children allows for
tailored educational approaches that accommodate their unique needs.
, What does it mean for a child to have a learning disability? - CORRECT ANSWER
✅✅✅A learning disability affects a child's ability to process information,
which can impact their academic performance.
What is the significance of emotional depth in gifted children? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✅✅✅Emotional depth can lead to heightened sensitivity and
awareness, influencing their interactions and learning.
What are the implications of having a high IQ in children? - CORRECT ANSWER
✅✅✅A high IQ may indicate advanced cognitive abilities, leading to
exceptional performance in specific areas.
What are some potential challenges faced by intellectually and emotionally
challenged children? - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅They may have limited
mobility, difficulty writing if upper extremities are involved, slurred speech,
body pain and discomfort, and fatigue.
What support do children with emotional disturbance disabilities need? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅They need help to manage their lives in and
outside of the classroom.
What does the term 'emotional disturbance' refer to in children? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✅✅✅It refers to an inability to learn that cannot be explained by
intellectual, sensory, or health factors.
What are the types of disabilities classified under physical disabilities? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅They include slow learners and mentally
retarded.
