Gerald Is an Affectionate, Well-Behaved, Cooperative Individual with a Severe

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Multiple Choice

Gerald is an affectionate, well-behaved, cooperative individual with a severe intellectual disability, who is institutionalized. Gerald's disability is a rare one in which his skull failed to grow causing his brain to develop in a limited space. Gerald has the condition known as

• A)microcephaly.
• B)hydrocephaly.
• C)cretinism.
• D)Down syndrome.

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Definitions:

Processing Sensory Information

The method by which we perceive, analyze, and respond to stimuli from the environment through our senses.

Intellectual Disabilities

A term for a variety of conditions that are characterized by significant limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior, originating before the age of 18.

Gifted Student

A student demonstrating exceptional aptitude or competence in one or more areas beyond their peers.

Acceleration

In education, acceleration refers to strategies that allow students to progress through an educational program at a faster pace than typical, often by skipping grades or taking advanced courses.