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Child, Exceptional
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Definition
: A child whose needs, abilities, or other characteristics vary so much from the average in mental, physical, or social areas that a greater than usual level of services is needed to facilitate the child's maximum potential development.
consider also CHILD, GIFTED & MENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS; check also tag CHILD or specific
See Also
Early Intervention (Education)
;
Mainstreaming (Education)
Examples
Child, Gifted
Other names
Exceptional Child; Exceptional Children; Children, Exceptional