2. What is an exceptionality? An exceptionality in education is: being intellectually gifted. being physically or especially mentally handicapped to an extent that special schooling is required.
3. Speech Disorders A speech disorder is the “inability to produce speech sounds correctly or fluently” Four major types of speech disorders Apraxia of Speech, Dysarthia, Speech Sound Disorders and Voice. No major reason as to why these occur According to the National Institute of Deafness and other Communication disorders, “roughly 8 to 9 percent of young children have a speech disorder”
4. Speech Disorders How is a speech disorder found? Speech screenings and testing Usually then referred to a speech pathologist How do they effect children? School setting Communication is the basis of education Do children have options? Yes, can choose to either attend speech therapy or not attend any type of therapy and cope alone
5. Discussion Questions If you had a child with a learning or speech exceptionality, how would you accommodate for that child? What are some ideas or experiences you have in regards to educating students with learning disabilities?
