Psychology 2043A/B- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 48 pages long!)

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2043A/B
• Professor: Alexandra Twyman

Document Summary

Psych 2043a: exceptional children & their families (chapter 1) There are 5 key characteristics of a child with exceptionalities: mental characteristics, sensory abilities, communication abilities, behavior and emotional characteristics, physical characteristics. Note: children are not considered exceptional unless they are remarkably different from the norm and require modification to their educational program to be successful. Ex) needs extra help reading or is too far ahead that normal class is boring for them. Intraindividual differences: differences that occur within a child. Ex) child with intelligence of an 11 year old but social abilities of a 6 year old. 1850: only 2 doctors were interested in teaching children with disabilities. 1900: there were some isolated stirrings within urban communities but would only help those in these centers. 1950: beginnings of special programs in urban centers, if max was in the correct place, he would receive help. 1975: legislation passed allowing free and appropriate education for special.