Guidance and Counselling, types of exceptional children, IQ level of each exceptional children

1. SEMINAR ON
GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING
Topic: EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN MEANING
AND TYPES
JOHN PAUL
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
MESTON COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
CHENNAI

2. DEFINITION OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILD
“ An exceptional child is he who deviates
physically, intellectually, emotionally and
socially so markedly from normal growth and
development that he cannot be benefited
from a regular classroom programme and
needs special treatment in school”
- Cruichshank

3. DIFFERENT TERMINOLOGIES
• Impairment refers to the loss or reduced function
of a particular body part or Organ.
• Handicap refers to a problem or a disadvantage
that a person with a disability or an impairment
encounters when interacting with the
environment
• At risk refers to children who, although not
currently identified as having a disability, are
considered to have a greater than usual chance of
developing one.

4. CHARACTERISTICS OF
EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN
 Exceptional children deviate markedly from the
average children
 Their Deviation from the average children is so great
that they can be easily distinguished from average
children
 This deviation may fall in any behavioural or
developmental dimensions – Physical, Intellectual,
Emotional or Social.
 These children experience peculiar problems and
requires modification of school practices, special
education and other related services in order to
maximize their functional level.

6. TYPES OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN
1. Intellectually Exceptional (Mentally Exceptional)
a) The Gifted - IQ 130 And Above
b) The Backward - two kinds: inborn or acquired
c) The Mentally Retarded - neurodevelopment disorder
d) The Creative -
e) The Underachiever -
f) The Learning Disabled - neurological condition
2. Physically Exceptional
a) The Deaf and dump
b) The Blind and near blind
c) Orthopedically Handicapped
d) Children with speech defects
3. Emotionally Exceptional : Delinquents
4. Socially Exceptional: Underprivileged children
5. Multi-exceptional: Children with more than one
Defects

7. EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN

8. We should be Aware of our “Students”
We Should Perform a proper Inclusive
School system
CONCLUSION