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Final Project Matrix

Using information from the correlating chapters in Special Education for Today’s Teachers: An Introduction, complete the appropriate sections of
the matrix as you proceed through the course.

Classification criteria and Associated Additional

Exceptionality Definition Prevalence information
characteristics educational practices

Students with Information-processing Learning disability Research on evidence- Certain learning

learning disabilities deficits is a high-incidence based practices done disabilities persist
are those who have disability. on students with even into adulthood.
unexpectedly low Distracted easily The last few learning disabilities
achievement in one decades have seen reveals that teachers Adults with learning
or more academic Low academic achievement an increase in the who consistently apply disabilities generally
areas. number of students effective methodologies have difficulties
Learning Disability finding well-paid
These students Lacking social skills identified as having do benefit these
(Week Two jobs, and even
usually have an learning disabilities. students. The students
CheckPoint) living independently
normal reading Less motivation might need more time
ability. and repetition to master or having
They can also suffer Heterogeneous category a skill, but good satisfaction in their
from dyslexia and educational practices lives.
dyscalculia. are very effective at
helping them learn
academic materials.

Mild Intellectual Students with mild Easily distracted These students are Research reveals that Intellectual
Disability intellectual included in general these students can disabilities persist
(Week Two disabilities usually Deficits in memory and education learn more than throughout school
CheckPoint)) exhibit adaptive motivation classrooms. previously believed. years and into
behavioral skills adulthood.
significantly below Poor social skills Mild Intellectual However, these
average. disabilities can students do need more Adults with mild
Low achievement in all sometimes be time to learn and intellectual

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 Adaptive behavior academic areas incorrectly attached benefit from effective disabilities are often
includes social, to students from instructional practices employed in
conceptual, and culturally diverse than other students. occupations with
practical skills use by backgrounds who low pay, low status,
people on a daily in reality are high- and performing
basis. functioning. repetitive or simple
Students with mild tasks.
intellectual Early intervention
disabilities also have efforts can reduce
an IQ lower than the occurrence of
98% of their school- mild intellectual
age peers. disabilities.

The students’ school Aggression Issues surrounding Methods used for As adults,
performance is the prevalence of students with EBD approximately a
affected as a result Breaking the rules children with EBD include systematic, third face arrest,
of behavioral and are controversial direct observation of and about half are
emotional Depression and complex. specific behaviors. unemployed 3-5
Emotional and responses. There are also years after leaving
Behavioral Anxiety commercial behavior school.
Disabilities rating scales.
(Week Three Attention deficits
Exercise) Functional behavioral
Social withdrawal assessments can also
be used to provide
information for
instructional and
behavioral planning.

Attention Deficit Students with Hyperactivity There are Following IDEA Children can
Hyperactivity ADHD exhibit a different guidelines, “outgrow” ADHD.
Disorder pattern of Inattention estimates on the approximately 53% About 30% of
(Week Three inattention and/or prevalence of of students spend at children with
Exercise) hyperactivity with Impulsivity ADHD. One of least a portion of ADHD show no
impulsive actions. the estimates their school day in a symptoms as
This behaviors are Academic problems indicates that general education adults.
more intense and between 3-7% of classroom.

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 persistent than Socialization problems school-age The placement
what is usually children suffer setting for ADHD
observed in other from ADHD. children are
children of a similar as those
similar level of used for children
development. with learning
disabilities.

A large
percentage
(~25%) of
children with
ADHD will suffer
from depression
as adults.

Autism Spectrum
Disorders
(Suggested in Week
Four)

Communication
Disorders
(Suggested in Week
Four)

Severe Intellectual
Disability
(Suggested in Week
Four)

Multiple
Disabilities
(Suggested in Week
Four)

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Sensory
Impairment
(Week Five
Exercise)

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Traumatic Brain
Injury
(Week Five
Exercise)

Physical
Disabilities
(Week Five
Exercise)

Health
Impairments
(Week Five
Exercise)

Talented and
Gifted
(Suggested in Week
Six)

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