exceptional child

exceptional child
exceptional child,
Education. any child who deviates from mental, physical, or behavioral norms to the extent of needing special schooling, training, or treatment: »

The state also is planning to help school systems meet the needs of the exceptional child. Under this category would fall those who are mentally deficient on the one end, and the “genius” upper level (New York Times).


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