EXCEPTIONAL

CHILDREN

EXCEPTINAL CHILDREN

An exceptional child is one who deviates from the normal child in mental , physical , emotional and social characteristics to an extent that he requires special educational services . Exceptional children experience unusual problems and so they need special arrangements and programmers to suit their situations .

TYPES OF EXCEPTIONAL CHIDREN

Mentally Exceptional Children : They include the gifted , slow learner and the backward children .

Physically Exceptional Children : They include the blind , deaf , dumb and crippled children .

Emotionally Exceptional Children : They include delinquents . Socially Handicapped Children : They include the under

privileged . Multi Handicapped Children : They include children having

more than one defect .

GIFTED CHILDREN

The gifted child is he who has been endowed with great natural ability , intelligence or talent . His performance is consistently remarkable and superior in some valuable area of activity . Gifted children have high cognitive ability , creativity and superior talent in special areas .

CHARECTERISTICS OF GIFTED CHILDREN

• Express curiosity about many things .• Ask thoughtful questions .• Have large vocabulary .• Use complex sentence structure . • Express themselves well .• Solve problems in unique ways .• Have a good memory .• Show original imaginations .• order things logically .• Prefer discussions on ideas .• learn fast .• Highly sensitive .

PROBLEMS OF GIFTED CHILDREN

Inability to adjust with substandard teaching . Difficulty to tolerate sub standard opinions . In difference of the society towards the gifted. Interest to be in company with elders instead of

peers . Desire for trust worthy rapport with teachers . Lack of extra competent teachers . Contempt for the gifted from others .

EDUCATIONAL PROVISIONS FOR THE GIFTED

The gifted children require special educational provisions and considerations . Some such provisions are given below .

o Accept the superiority .o Give due recognition to the gifted .o Offer special support & encouragement to them .o Consider the feelings and problems .o Engage them peer tutoring .o Arrange the special schools for gifted .o Frame special curriculum .o Ability grouping .o Give additional materials .o Provide scholarships .

SLOW LEARNER / BACKWARD CHILD

Backwardness is state of being below the normally accepted level in learning things . A child who is slow in learning is called a slow learner or backward child .

CAUSES OF BACKWARDNESS

Biological weakness Physical defects and diseases Poverty and economic conditions Emotional and moral conditions of home Harsh attitude and dominance by parents Influence of the company of children Backwardness in reading , writing and arithmetic Lack of parental education Lack of adequate motivation Poor methods of teaching

NEEDS OF BACKWARD STUDENTS

Special coaching Counselling service More time to learn More consideration Simplified version of teaching More practice Visual presentations Sympathy Friendly attitude of teachers Special motivation Immediate feedback

DELINQUENT CHILD

Juvenile delinquency is the antisocial or criminal behavior of children or adolescents . Delinquent child is a child who has violated a criminal law or engaged in disobedient behavior and is in need of rehabilitation .

CHARECTERISTICS OF DELINQUENT CHILDREN

Indecent behavior Involvement in antisocial activities Violation of law Low academic achievement Telling lies Aggressiveness Hostile attitude Poor social skills

CAUSES OF JUVENILE DELINQUENCY

1. Rational choice2. Social Disorganization3. Strain and stress4. Bad company5. Labelling6. Male phenomenon7. Atmosphere at home8. Teachers behavior9. Wrong teaching method10. Defective Curriculum11. Backwardness12. Diminishing control of parents13. Busy engagement parents14. Child care by servants15. Misuse of the internet

MEASURES OF PREVENT DELIUINQUENCY

Educating the parents . Improving the quality of the company children . Modification of the curriculum . Adoption of suitable methods of teaching . Additional tuition . Ensuring individual attention . Improving families conditions of learners . Counselling service . Inspiring pupils to read quality books . Restricting the use of mobile phones . Ensuring more parental care .

PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN

Physically handicapped children mean the children with physical disability . They may be blind , deaf , dumb or crippled .Each of these categories of children needs special care and type of education .

COMPENSATORY EDUCATION

Compensatory Education is an educational service designed specifically for learners with mental retardation . Designing special curriculum, providing intensive instruction and restructuring home and school atmosphere can help overcome the supposed cognitive and motivational deficit experienced by children from deprived backgrounds .

INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

Providing education for specially needed children or differently abled children with the normal children by giving them each and every experience provided for normal children's .

ADVANTAGES OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

It facilities social cohesion . It develops better adjustment among learners . It facilities social acceptance of children with diverse

nature . It develops cooperation between the disabled and non-

disabled students It develops the communicative competence of the children

with diverse nature . Non – disabled students get the benefits of peer tutoring .