Assignment: Exceptionality Presentation
In this course, you have learned about a range of exceptionalities in children. For this assignment, you will have the opportunity to gain a more in-depth understanding of a particular exceptionality.
The local public school has asked you to give a presentation to parents or teachers about a specific exceptionality of your choice.
The presentation should cover at least two peer-reviewed articles. Select an exceptionality for this assignment and provide the following information in your presentation:
Describe the exceptionality, including its identification and assessment.
Explain the incidence of exceptionality in children, including known causes or those hypothesized in peer-reviewed research.
Describe the cultural considerations in identification, assessment, and intervention.
Hypothesize the prognosis.
Recommend interventions for the following areas:
- At school
- In the community
- At home
- From early childhood through transition into adulthood
Develop a 15-20-slide presentation in PowerPoint (not counting the title and reference list slides). Provide detailed speaker notes for each slide of your presentation, which include the main talking points for the topic addressed in the slide.