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8. "Exceptional" is a eupehmism for "special needs" in some quarters.

Sat Nov 24, 2012, 09:24 AM

Nov 2012

While this article includes kids "above the norm" in the definition, the ones utilizing "exceptional" programs are far more likely to be "below the norm."

http://www.education.com/reference/article/who-exceptional-children/

Luntz should re-think his verbiage.

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