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EXCEPTIONAL CHILD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- The Exceptional Child
1, record 1, English, The%20Exceptional%20Child
correct, Australia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of a journal published by the University of Queensland Press, St. Lucia. 2, record 1, English, - The%20Exceptional%20Child
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- The Exceptional Child
1, record 1, French, The%20Exceptional%20Child
correct, Australia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special Education
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- exceptional child
1, record 2, English, exceptional%20child
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- atypical child 2, record 2, English, atypical%20child
correct
- irregular child 2, record 2, English, irregular%20child
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who deviates markedly below or above the norm of his age group in respect of one, or a combination of, physical, intellectual or behavioural characteristic so as to require special educational provision. The term is more frequently used for deviations below the norm. 3, record 2, English, - exceptional%20child
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éducation spéciale
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enfant en difficulté
1, record 2, French, enfant%20en%20difficult%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- enfant inadapté 2, record 2, French, enfant%20inadapt%C3%A9
correct
- enfant anormal 2, record 2, French, enfant%20anormal
- enfant atypique 2, record 2, French, enfant%20atypique
- enfant déviant 2, record 2, French, enfant%20d%C3%A9viant
- enfant paraxène 2, record 2, French, enfant%20parax%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfant sensiblement inférieur ou supérieur à la norme de son groupe et qui doit recevoir un enseignement spécial. S'emploie surtout pour l'enfant inférieur à la norme. 3, record 2, French, - enfant%20en%20difficult%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enfant en difficulté : équivalent adopté par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 4, record 2, French, - enfant%20en%20difficult%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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