EXCEPTIONALITY CHART Exceptionality Chart Assignment Email: School of Education, Liberty University I have no known conflict of interest to disclose. Author Note Correspondence concerning this article

should be addressed to . 1 EXCEPTIONALITY CHART Exceptionality & Definition Exceptionality: Autism Spectrum Disorder "DSM-5 Exceptionality Chart Criteria For Services An individual must meet criteria A, B, C, and D: A. Persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across contexts, not accounted for by general developmental delays. B. Restrictive, repetitive patterns of behaviors, interests, or activities. C. Symptoms must be present in early childhood (but may not become fully manifest until social demands exceed limited capacities). D. Symptoms together limit and impair everyday functioning" (Kirk et al., 2020, p. 146). Characteristics 2 General Teaching Methods/ Instructional Strategies/ Technology ● “Lack of Theory of the Mind (the ● “Early intervention and early diagnosis ability of human beings to understand the thinking and feelings of other people that's necessary for understanding, predicting, and shaping the behavior of others). ● Naturalistic intervention Peer-mediated instruction and intervention Social narratives of social stories; Comic strip conversations ● Prompting; visual supports ● Creating Structure Improving Social Skills Functional Behavior Assessment Acting out or aggressive behavior due to limited ability to communicate. ● Hypersensitivity to sensory stimuli● Trouble with important thinking skills like decision-making, problem-solving, executive function, and the more complex mental processes of reasoning and evaluation. ● Difficulty with a range of motor skills such as gross motor, fine motor, and motor planning” (Kirk et al., 2020, pp. 148-150). Assistive Technology (voice output communication aids) Focused Intervention Practice ● Comprehensive Treatment Models (TEACCH, EIBI)" (Kirk et al., 2020, pp. 154-161). EXCEPTIONALITY CHART 2 Exceptionality & Definition Definition: "A variety (or spectrum) of related disorders that affect a child's social development and ability to communicate and that include unusual behavioral manifestations such as repetitive motor movements” (Kirk et al., 2020, p. 143). Exceptionality: Emotional/Behavioral Disability Criteria For Services Characteristics Click or tap here to enter text. Click or tap here to enter text. 3 General Teaching Methods/ Instructional Strategies/ Technology Click or tap here to enter text. EXCEPTIONALITY CHART Exceptionality & Definition Definition: Click or tap here to enter text. Exceptionality: 3 Hearing Impairment/Deaf Definition: Click or tap here to enter text. Exceptionality: 4 Intellectual Disability Criteria For Services Characteristics Click or tap here to enter text. Click or tap here to enter text. Click or tap here to enter text. Click or tap here to enter text. General Teaching Methods/ Instructional Strategies/ Technology Click or tap here to enter text. Click or tap here to enter text. EXCEPTIONALITY CHART Exceptionality & Definition Definition: Click or tap here to enter text. Exceptionality: 5 Learning Disability Definition: Click or tap here to enter text. Exceptionality: 6 Multiple Disabilities Criteria For Services Characteristics Click or tap here to enter text. Click or tap here to enter text. Click or tap here to enter text. Click or tap here to enter text. 5 General Teaching Methods/ Instructional Strategies/ Technology Click or tap here to enter text. Click or tap here to enter text./nEXCEPTIONALITY CHART ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS Using the Exceptionality Chart Template provided with this assignment, complete the chart by filling in the remaining sections. You may use information in the Kirk, et al text and other credible sources to complete the chart areas with missing information. There are several sections of the chart already completed; they are there for review, as well as to set an example for the content and formatting of the entire chart. You are encouraged to work on this chart at the beginning of the course and throughout the time leading up to the due date. Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.