The document discusses different types of exceptional children including gifted children, children with visual impairments, and children with orthopedic handicaps. It defines each type and discusses their key characteristics. Gifted children are defined as having an IQ over 130 and characteristics include strong learning, creative thinking, and leadership abilities. Visually impaired children range from moderate to fully blind and have challenges with learning, movement, emotions, and language. Orthopedic handicaps involve bone, muscle or joint defects from disease, accident or heredity. These children face limited mobility, fatigue, and difficulties with writing or speech. The document provides references on each topic.