Presented by: Cathy Daniel Lynn Rina

Exceptional people include both individuals with disability and gifted individuals.

The term exceptional children includes children who experience difficulties in learning and children whose performance is so superior that modifications in curriculum and instruction are necessary to help them fulfill their potential

Discrimination & Displacement

Exceptional Microcultures

The Needs of Exceptional People

Normalization and

Mainstreaming

Educational Implement

Discrimination

Alice's Story

Area: Employment

Grounds: Physical Disability and Mental Disability

Discussion Points:

•Discrimination on the basis of physical disability in the workplace

•Discrimination on the basis of mental disability in the workplace

•Reasonable accommodation

Facts of the case:

Alice is an architect with an Alberta company.

She was injured in a skiing accident and was permanently physically disabled.

She experienced bouts of depression during her recovery for which she was successfully treated.

Upon returning to work, she discovers that her employer is reluctant to make adjustments to the work space and schedule which will make it possible to continue working.

Her employer reveals that he has serious concerns about Alice’s mental state and implies that her job might be at risk.

Question for Discussion

Under what circumstances can a service provider (restaurant, taxi company, educational institution) be selective about its clientele? Seeing-eye dogs? Mentally disabled patrons? People with HIV or AIDS? Children with learning disabilities?

E X C E p

T I O N A

L I T Y

Biological and Physiological needs

basic life needs –air, food, drink,shelter,warmth,sex,sleep,etc.

Safety needs

protection, security, order, law,limits,stability,ect

Belongingness and Love needs

family, affection,relationships,work group,etc

Esteem needs

Achievement, status,responsibility,reputation

Self-actualisation

Personal growth and fulfilment

Maslow’s Hierarchy of

Needs

Biological and Physiological needs

basic life needs –air, food, drink,shelter,warmth,sex,sleep,etc.

Communication Need

Acceptance Need

Freedom to Grow

Self-actualisation

Personal growth and fulfilment

Needs of Exceptional People

桑 兰

NEW TOOLS FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN

WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

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•Parents of children with special needs receive report cards on school achievement in special education as well as other academic areas. These report cards will enhance parents’ ability to make informed choices about their children’s education.

•Parents of children with special needs will have access to information that lets them know whether their child is learning from a highly-qualified teacher.