Resource Links. The 13 categories of exceptionality as defined by IDEA (listed in alphabetical order) 1) Autism - a developmental disability significantly affecting verbal and nonverbal communication and social interaction, generally evident before age 3 that adversely affects a child's educational performance.
Definition of Functionalism. Functionalism (or structural functionalism) is the perspective in sociology according to which society consists of different but related parts, each of which serves a particular purpose.
functionalism is the theory that everything has a function or a purpose; the theory shows believes that society is based on consencus (agreement/togetherness) A society is a sâ¦eries of institutions. 1. An action performed by a device, department, or person that produces a result.