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Child, Exceptional MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Child, Exceptional
Tree Number(s)
F02.784.629.228
M01.102
Unique ID
D002671
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002671
Annotation
consider also CHILD, GIFTED & MENTALLY Persons with Disabilities; check also tag CHILD or specific
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Children, Exceptional
Exceptional Child
See Also
Early Intervention, Educational
Mainstreaming, Education
Public MeSH Note
75; was see under CHILD, GIFTED & MENTAL RETARDATION 1969-74; was see under MENTAL RETARDATION (but EXCEPTIONAL CHILD was see under CHILD, GIFTED) 1968; was see under MENTAL RETARDATION 1967; was see under MENTAL DEFICIENCY 1966
Online Note
search CHILD, GIFTED & MENTAL RETARDATION 1968-74 & MENTAL RETARDATION 1966-67
History Note
75; was see under CHILD, GIFTED & MENTAL RETARDATION 1969-74; was see under MENTAL RETARDATION (but EXCEPTIONAL CHILD was see under CHILD, GIFTED) 1968; was see under MENTAL RETARDATION 1967; was see under MENTAL DEFICIENCY 1966
Date Established
1975/01/01
Date of Entry
2024/08/09
Revision Date
2024/08/09
Child, Exceptional Preferred
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