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The term "exceptional child" is a broad and inclusive label that refers to a significant percent of the child population. Quite generally, it includes any child who exhibits attributes, characteristics and/or abilities that fall significantly above or below the ....

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.... our gifted and talented students, and for what reasons do we classify them in this way? There is great diversity among gifted and talented children, and as with any child, each exhibits unique qualities. Yet, there are fundamental characteristics that are commonly associated with giftedness and are generally observed in different levels in most of these children. An article in the Instructor categorizes these qualities as "..creative, perfectionistic and intellectual" and asserts that gifted and talented children exhibit advanced development in these general areas. Through my research I have found that there are general consistencies among these ....