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Female Narrator: While there are individual differences in development, most children develop typically. Some children, however, may show significant maturational delays or differences. These children are often diagnosed with developmental disabilities. These developmental differences are frequently referred to as exceptionalities, an inclusive term for a wide variety of conditions. Derek, for example, has Down Syndrome. While he has many delays in his development, due to a third chromosome Number 21, he is able to participate in and enjoy activities in his classroom. And the other students in class clearly feel that he is a member of their group. >> Come join us. [ Inaudible chatter ] >> [Inaudible] this first. >> Come on, Derek, it's nice to see you today. [ Inaudible chatter ] >> Good morning, Derek. It's nice to see you too. >> Oh, my God! >> Teacher: Aroostasha! >> Group: Aroostasha! Aroostasha-sha! Aroostasha! Aroostasha! Aroostasha-sha! >> Teacher: Hands in. >> Group: Hands in. >> Teacher: Palms up. >> Group: Palms up. >> Teacher: Shake your hands. >> Group: Shake your hands. >> Teacher: Knees together. >> Group: Knees together. Aroostasha! Aroostasha! Aroostasha-sha! Aroostasha! Aroostasha! Aroostasha-sha! >> Teacher: Hands in. >> Group: Hands in. >> Teacher: Palms up. >> Group: Palms up. >> Teacher: Elbows up. >> Group: Elbows up. >> Teacher: Shake your hands. >> Group: Shake your hands. >> Teacher: Knees together. >> Group: Knees together. >> Teacher: Tongue out. >> Group: Tongue out. Aroostasha! Aroostasha! Aroostasha-sha! Aroostasha! Aroostasha! Aroostasha-sha! >> Male Narrator: Mikayla has a different exceptionality. She has been diagnosed with Asperger's Disorder, a label used to describe a certain pattern of behavioral differences. Mikayla's exceptionality involves difficulty in relating to other people, as can be seen when she interacts with her classmates. [ Inaudible chatter ] >> Child: Mikayla! No, blue. Where is the blue? [ Inaudible chatter ] Mikayla! That's green. Where is next blue? >> Mikayla: This blue. >> Child: Where is the next blue? >> Mikayla: This blue. >> Child: This blue. >> Female Narrator: Many developmental disabilities are diagnosed based on delays or differences from what we know of typical development. And different labels are used to describe the patterns of difference. It is important to remember, however, that a child with a disability is first and foremost a child. And that all children are typical in many ways. >> Teacher: Shake your hands. >> Group: Shake your hands. >> Teacher: Knees together. >> Group: Knees together.

1. Chances are you will come across children with ability differences in your future classroom. Watch this video to learn more about children with ability differences. As you watch, take note of how the children with ability differences benefit from participating in classroom activities. Also note how the other children in the class respond and interact with the children with ability differences. What examples of an inclusive classroom did you see in the video? Provide three examples from the video.

2. What other methods of inclusiveness could be added to the classroom that you did not see in the video?