Module 6: Learners with exceptionalities

Assessment task/s

1. By means of a graphic organizer, present the basic categories of

exceptional learners and describe each category briefly.

Categories of exceptional learners

SPECIFIC COGNITIVE EMOTIONAL/CONDUCT PHYSICAL ABILITIES SENSORY GIFTEDNESS

OR ACADEMIC BEHAVIORS AND HEALTH IMPAIRMENTS Significantly
DIFFICULTIES IMPAIRMENTS
high level of
cognitive
development
Learning difficulties Autism
Physical and health Visual
Involve difficulties in Different levels of impaired
impairments Impairment
specific cognitive processes social interaction and
communication *Limited energy and Malfunction
strength of the eyes

ATTENTION-DEFICIT
Mental Retardation
HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER
Sub-average intelligence and
deficits in adaptive behavior
Severe and Multiple Hearing
*Difficulty in focus
disabilities Impairments
Presence of two or Malfunction
more different types of the ears
of disabilities
SPEECH AND Emotional/Conduct disorders
COMMUNICATION DISORDER Presence of emotional states
like depression and aggression
*Difficulty in spoken language