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 EMOTIONAL/ PHYSICAL SENSORY GIFTEDNE

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

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

*Difficulty in spoken
language