Human Growth and Development / Unit 18 HGD 2586 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Extremes: Disability and Giftedness
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The idea
Intellectual disability requires limits in both intellectual functioning and adaptive behaviour, entry 0942; about two percent score above one hundred thirty, one marker of giftedness, entry 0944.
In practice
A gifted nine-year-old thriving after skipping a grade, entry 0945.
Where people slip
Acceleration has not generally shown negative social outcomes, entry 0945, and a low score alone does not establish a disability, entry 0942.
Your place on the trail
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