This document outlines an assignment for a presentation on a specific exceptionality in children, requiring an in-depth understanding based on at least two peer-reviewed articles. The presentation must cover identification, incidence, cultural considerations, prognosis, and recommend interventions across various environments, while adhering to APA citation standards. Additionally, detailed speaker notes should accompany each slide for elaboration on the topics discussed.

1. Exceptionality Presentation
In this course, you have learned about a range of
exceptionalities in children. For this assignment, you will have
the opportunity to gain a more in-depth understanding of a
particular exceptionality.
The local public school has asked you to give a presentation to
parents or teachers about a specific exceptionality of your
choice.
The presentation should cover at least two peer-reviewed
articles. Select an exceptionality for this assignment and
provide the following information in your presentation:
Describe the exceptionality, including its identification and
assessment.
Explain the incidence of exceptionality in children, including
known causes or those hypothesized in peer-reviewed research.
Describe the cultural considerations in identification,
assessment, and intervention.
Hypothesize the prognosis.
Recommend interventions for the following areas:
At school
In the community
At home
From early childhood through transition into adulthood
While developing the presentation, keep in mind individual
differences and strengths, culturally and linguistically diverse
populations, and ethical or legal issues in identification,
assessment, and intervention. Be sure to include detailed
speaker notes to accompany each slide to elaborate on the
talking points being raised in the slide.
Use the accompanying PowerPoint presentation tip list to assist
in formatting the presentation and speaker’s notes. Be sure to
include a title slide and a slide with your references. All
citations and the reference list should follow APA format.
Develop a 15–20-slide presentation in PowerPoint (not counting
the title and reference list slides). Provide detailed speaker

2. notes for each slide of your presentation, which include the
main talking points for the topic addressed in the slide. Apply
APA standards to citation of sources.
Assignment 1 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Describe the exceptionality, including its identification and
assessment (in both the slide/s and speaker notes).
36
Explain the incidence of exceptionality in children, including
known causes or those hypothesized in peer-reviewed research
(in both the slide/s and speaker notes).
40
Describe the cultural or linguistically diverse considerations as
they relate to identification, assessment, and
intervention/support of children with the exceptionality (in both
the slide/s and speaker notes).
40
Hypothesize the prognosis of children with the exceptionality
according to research (in both the slide/s and speaker notes).
44
Recommend interventions (in both the slide/s and speaker
notes), focusing on individual strengths, for: schools,
communities, at home, and in early childhood through transition
to adulthood.
48
Incorporate the findings of at least two peer-reviewed articles.
28
Presentation Standards
Organization (16)
Usage and mechanics (16)
APA elements (24)
Style (8)
64
Total:
300