Educational Interventions for Exceptional Children

Flashcards summarizing key vocabulary and concepts related to special education interventions for exceptional children.

Exceptional Children

Children who are significantly different from their peers in terms of physical, cognitive, social-emotional, or exceptional talents.

Impairment

Loss or reduced function of an organ or body part, such as loss of vision.

Disability

The consequence of an impairment that hinders a person’s ability to perform normal tasks.

Handicap

A disadvantage experienced when interacting with the environment as a result of a disability.

At-risk children

Children who are at high risk of developing a disability but have not yet been diagnosed.

Preventive Intervention

Interventions aimed at preventing minor problems from becoming severe, such as phonemic awareness training for preschoolers.

Remedial Intervention

Interventions designed to improve the direct effects of disabilities, such as speech therapy for articulation issues.

Compensatory Intervention

Teaching replacement skills to ensure individuals can function adequately, like using a screen reader for visually impaired students.

Inclusive Education

A teaching approach where all students, including those with special needs, are taught together in mainstream classrooms.

Social Emotional Behavioral Disorder (SEBD)

A disorder characterized by difficulties in emotional regulation, social interaction, and behavior control.