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Learning Mental
Disabilities Retardation
Sensory
Impairments
EXCEPTIONALITIES
Emotional and
Behavioral
Disorder
Physical Disabilities
and Health
Autism
Impairments
Measurable impairment or limitation that
interferes with a person’s ability. It may refer to
a physical, sensory or mental condition.
Is a disadvantage that occurs as a result of a
disability or impairment.
Learning Disabilities
-involves difficulties in specific cognitive processes. Like
dyslexia (reading), dyscalculia (number operations) and dysgraphia
(writing).
Mental Retardation
- It refers to significant sub-average intelligence and deficits in
adaptive behavior.
Emotional/Conduct Disorder
- This involves the presence of emotional states
Physical and Health Impairments
- This involves physical or medical conditions including one
or more of these:
- 1. Limited energy and strength
- 2. Reduced mental alertness
- 3. Little muscle control
Giftedness
- This involves a significantly high level of cognition
development.
What is People-First Language?
-putting the person first, not the disability.
Ex.
“a person with disability”, not a “disabled person”