Exceptional Development

͙can be seen in both the intellectually gifted and

those with intellectual deficits
(Klinefelter’s Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental
Disorder, Autistic Disorder and sperger’s
Syndrome)
“Every child is unique to himself, in
personality traits, in cognitive abilities, in physical
stature, in emotional stability and
others. Among children,these
differences are highly noticeable. Even in
aspect of learning some children are fast
learner, those gifted with exceptional
intellectual capabilities and some are
slow, those who function
atsignificantly lower intellect
levels.”
Intellectually Gifted

-Known a GIFTED o TALENTED.

-Someone who shows, or has
the potential for showing, an
exceptional level of
performance in one or more
areas of expression.
Intellectually Gifted

-Any child who is naturally

endowed with a high degree
of general mental ability or
extraordinary ability in a
specific sphere of activity or
knowledge.
Characteristics of Gifted and Talented
•Become bored and
•Learn Quickly and Easily frustrated
•Able to use abstract •Dislike repetition
thought and critical
reasoning •Receive negative adult
attitudes to smartness
•Aim at perfection •Feel frustrated
•Fear failure
Become frustrated with
•Have a high energy level inactivity and lack of
challenge
 Characteristics of Gifted and Talented
•Keen sense of humor •Use humor inappropriately
or to attack others
•Frustration when humor
not understood

•Possess unusual Seen as “weird”

imagination
 Educating gifted child͙
• Gifted learners must be given
stimulating educational

experiences appropriate to
level of ability.
EDUCATIONAL ALTERNATIVES FOR
GIFTED CHILDREN

• Individualized Education
• Special Classes
• Special Activities
• Acceleration/Promotion
ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS:

•Creative Writing
•Painting
•Dancing
But most of all.͙
 They need a
DEDICATED
AND
PASSIONATE
TEACHER!
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