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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

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