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– voice and articulation development, which may or may not
be organically or functionally based.

Speech Impairment A disorder in language formulation that may be associated with
neurological, psychological, physical, or sensory factors; that
involves perceptual motor aspects of transmitting oral messages;
and that may be characterized by impairment in articulation,
rhythm, and stress.
Learning Disability One of a number of neuro-developmental disorders that
persistently and significantly has an impact on the ability to learn
and use academic and other skills and that:
- affects the ability to perceive or process verbal or non-verbal
information in an effective and accurate manner in students
who have assessed intellectual abilities that are at least in the
average range;
- results in (a) academic underachievement that is inconsistent
with the intellectual abilities of the student (which are at
least in the average range) and/or (b) academic achievement
that can be maintained by the student only with extremely
high levels of effort and/or with additional support;
- results in difficulties in the development and use of skills in
one or more of the following areas: reading, writing,
mathematics, and work habits and learning skills;
- may typically be associated with difficulties in one or more
cognitive processes, such as phonological processing;
executive functions (e.g. self-regulation of behaviour and
emotions, planning, organizing of thoughts and activities,
prioritizing, decision making);
- may be associated with difficulties in social interaction (e.g.,
difficulty in understanding social norms or the point of view
of others); with various other conditions or disorders,
diagnosed or undiagnosed; or with other exceptionalities;
- is not the result of a lack of acuity in hearing and/or vision
that has not been corrected; intellectual disabilities; socio-
economic factors; cultural differences; lack of proficiency in
the language of instruction; lack of motivation or effort; gaps
in school attendance or inadequate opportunity to benefit from
instruction.

Intellectual
Giftedness An unusually advanced degree of general intellectual ability that
requires differentiated learning experiences of a depth and breadth
beyond those normally provided in the regular school program to
satisfy the level of educational potential indicated.

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