In the field of special education the term exceptional children refers to children with learning and behavior problems, children with physical disabilities or sensory impairments, and children who are intellectually gifted or have a special talent. The term students with disabilities is more restrictive than exceptional children because it does not include gifted and talented children. All children exhibit differences from one another in terms of their physical attributes like some are shorter, some are stronger and learning abilities like some learn quickly and are able to remember and use what they have learned in new situations; others need repeated practice and have difficulty maintaining and generalizing new knowledge and skills. The differences among most children are relatively small, enabling these children to benefit from the general education program. The physical attributes and learning abilities of some children, however—those called exceptional children—differ from the norm
In the field of special education the term exceptional children refers to children with learning and behavior problems, children with physical disabilities or sensory impairments, and children who are intellectually gifted or have a special talent. The term students with disabilities is more restrictive than exceptional children because it does not include gifted and talented children. All children exhibit differences from one another in terms of their physical attributes like some are shorter, some are stronger and learning abilities like some learn quickly and are able to remember and use what they have learned in new situations; others need repeated practice and have difficulty maintaining and generalizing new knowledge and skills. The differences among most children are relatively small, enabling these children to benefit from the general education program. The physical attributes and learning abilities of some children, however—those called exceptional children—differ from the norm