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Child, Exceptional

Medical 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.
Guide Notes: consider also CHILD, GIFTED & MENTALLY RETARDED PERSONS; check also tag CHILD or specific
Child, Exceptional Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Child, Gifted - A child or adolescent who, when compared to others of the same age or experience, exhibits capability of high performance in intellectual, creative, or artistic areas, possesses an unusual capacity for leadership or excels in specific academic fields. (From PL 100-297, Sec. 4103, Definitions)

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