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We plant a seed for more awareness around exceptionalities and the movement and effort towards more inclusive classrooms and unity...
Nov 13, 20202 min read
WELCOME TO OUR BLOG
Hello!! Meet Elsa and Lisa! We would like to welcome you to our Exceptionality Studies Blog!! We are currently students pursuing an...
Nov 13, 20203 min read
Inclusive Classrooms
Why is inclusion so important? Wouldn’t it be so much easier to keep exceptional students in their own bubble and let the other students...
Nov 12, 20203 min read
Inclusion Is Worth The Effort
I love these images around equality verse equity. You can see how easy it is to just move a few blocks and everyone can enjoy the game,...
Nov 12, 20203 min read
Pros And Cons Of An Inclusive Classroom
There is a lot of controversy about inclusiveness and equality in classrooms. This is a very delicate subject because everyone is...
Nov 11, 20202 min read
Key Points Promoting Inclusion
Key points to promote inclusion in the classroom: · Know yourself. Think about your own values and possible judgements around inclusion...
Nov 10, 20202 min read
Student’s Perspective On Support In Classroom
There are many ways to support students with disabilities in the classroom. Teachers have to know that every student is unique and...
Nov 9, 20202 min read
Learning Exceptionalities
Also known as Learning Disability (LD) Take a look at the photo of children. Which one(s) have learning exceptionalities? It’s hard to...
Nov 8, 20202 min read
Intellectual Exceptionalities
Also known as Intellectual Disability (ID) The Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL) defines an intellectual exceptionality as...
Nov 7, 20202 min read
Emotional/Behavioural Disorder
( Also known as EBD) Emotional/Behavioural disorder is an emotional disturbance. There are some factors that can contribute to some...
Nov 6, 20201 min read
Sensory Problems
Sensory problems refers to individuals that have impairments with their visual and/or auditory abilities. As you know, most things done...
Nov 5, 20203 min read
Orthopedic Impairments
According to the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), orthopedic impairment is defined as a bone, joint, or muscle...
Nov 4, 20202 min read
Other Health Impairments
Children who experience chronic health conditions are true champions in life. Many of these children go through much pain, uncertainty...
Nov 3, 20202 min read
Autism Spectrum Disorders
(also known as ASD) Autism Spectrum disorders are pervasive developmental disorders that primarily affect social interactions, language,...
Nov 2, 20202 min read
Traumatic Brain Injury
(Also known by TBI) Traumatic brain injury is defined by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association by “an injury to the head that...
Nov 1, 20202 min read
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
(Also known as FASD) Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is an umbrella term used to refer to the damage or range of disabilities caused by...
Oct 31, 20201 min read
Speech And Language Disorders
How important is it to be able to communicate with others? VERY important! We are always communicating with others whether through...
Oct 30, 20202 min read
Students With Special Gifts And Talents
Gifted children are defined as students who possess demonstrated or potential abilities that give evidence of exceptionally high capacity...
Oct 29, 20202 min read
Students At Risk
Students at risk do not fit into a specific category for exceptionalities regarding special education and related services, but they do...
Oct 28, 20204 min read
Typical Students
Can you tell which students are the ones with exceptionalities and which one’s are typical? As we know some exceptionalities are more...
Oct 27, 20203 min read
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