Understanding Special Needs: Origins and Categories

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• People with special needs
• Secondary Education

Understanding Special Needs: Origins and Categories

Learning objective

What is a sign of developmental delay?

A

Advanced social skills

B

High intelligence

C

Delayed speech

D

Difficulty in motor skills

What do you already know about how special needs develop?

Development of Special Needs

People develop special needs due to congenital factors, developmental issues, or illness/accidents.

What may lead to developmental issues?

A

Healthy lifestyle

B

Heredity

C

Accidents

D

Illness

Types of Disabilities

Distinguish between physical disabilities, sensory impairments, learning difficulties, and emotional difficulties.

Which disability category includes ADHD?

A

Sensory impairments

B

Learning difficulties

C

Physical disabilities

D

Emotional difficulties

Examples of Physical Disabilities

Examples include cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, and spinal cord injuries.

Examples of Sensory Impairments

Include blindness, deafness, and visual impairments.

Examples of Learning Difficulties

Examples are dyslexia, ADHD, and dyscalculia.

Examples of Emotional Difficulties

Includes anxiety disorders, depression, and bipolar disorder.

Discussion and Reflection

Reflect on one special need from each category and its impact on daily life.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.