1. I CAN: Explain the breadth of the “exceptional child” Equate intelligence categories with IQ scores Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007

2. Mental Retardation Is a generalized disorder, characterized by significantly impaired cognitive functioning and deficits in two or more adaptive behaviors with onset before the age of 18. It has historically been defined as an I.Q score under 70. Also known as Intellectual Disability. Intellectual Disability Characterized both by a significantly below-average score on a test of mental ability or intelligence and by limitations in the ability to function in areas of daily life, such as communication, self-care, and getting along in social situations and school activities. Sometimes referred to as a cognitive disability. The Exceptional Child

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4. The Exceptional Child Giftedness Often conceived as representing the upper 2% of the IQ range (2 standard deviations from the mean) Genius The upper.3% (3 standard deviations from the mean) A score of over 200 is considered immeasurable genius MENSA accepts people from the 98% Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007

5. Savant Syndrome Individuals who have one or more remarkable talents despite having developmental disorders Their IQs are usually very low or immeasurable

6. CAN I? Explain the breadth of the “exceptional child” Equate intelligence categories with IQ scores Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007