SEXCEPTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
An IQ score above 130 signals intellectual giftedness, whereas a score below 70 in intelligence testing indicates mental retardation visibility demonstrated by the child’s inability to cope with appropriate activities for everyday life. Even among the gifted children, there can be difficulties in learning attributed to language impairments and reading disabilities, called dyslexia.
THE INTELLECTUALLY GIFTED
There are educational alternatives for gifted children. Some of these are in the form of enrichment programs like, special activities designed to make their educational advancement more interesting and challenging. There are also special classes for the gifted where they are made to involved themselves in particular areas of their interest. In some schools, enrichment programs consist of special courses like creative writing, painting, and even dancing. The important consideration however, is to ascertain the particular inclination of the child. Since the knowledge about multiple intelligencers as espoused by Gardner, has come into practical application, more schools have begun to offer programs that are designed to harness the special talents of intellectually gifted. CHILDERNE WITH INTELLECTUAL DEFICITS
Down syndrome is characterized by a district physical appearance, and physical and mental retardation. The most common physical characteristics are almond shaped eyes, folded eyelids, and short stature. Children with Down Syndrome are susceptible to respiratorial infections, heart disorders, leukemia, and pneumonia. Mental retardation can be moderate to severe. They are also at risk to develop Alzheimer’s disease later in life however, with the advancement of the treatment for physical disorders afflicting these children, their life span has greatly increase some are able to reach age 60.
Infants with Down Syndrome may develop fairly