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Descriptor English: Child, Gifted
Descriptor Spanish: Niño Superdotado
Descriptor niño superdotado
Entry term(s) niño dotado
Scope note: Niño o adolescente que, cuando se le compara con otros de la misma edad o experiencia, exhibe una capacidad de alto rendimiento en las áreas intelectual, creativa o artística, posee una capacidad inhabitual para el liderazgo o destaca en campos académicos específicos. (PL 100-297, Sec. 4103, Definitions)
Descriptor Portuguese: Criança Superdotada
Descriptor French: Enfant surdoué
Entry term(s): Adolescent, Gifted
Adolescents, Gifted
Children, Gifted
Gifted Adolescent
Gifted Adolescents
Gifted Child
Gifted Children
Tree number(s): F02.784.629.228.350
M01.102.350
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002672
Scope note: A child or adolescent who, when compared to others of the same age or experience, exhibits capability of high performance in intellectual, creative, or artistic areas, possesses an unusual capacity for leadership or excels in specific academic fields. (From PL 100-297, Sec. 4103, Definitions)
Annotation: check also tag CHILD or specific
Allowable Qualifiers: CL classification
ED education
GE genetics
HI history
LJ legislation & jurisprudence
PX psychology
SN statistics & numerical data
Public MeSH Note: 66
History Note: 66
DeCS ID: 2706
Unique ID: D002672
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Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2002/07/02
Child, Gifted - Preferred
Concept UI M0004079
Scope note A child or adolescent who, when compared to others of the same age or experience, exhibits capability of high performance in intellectual, creative, or artistic areas, possesses an unusual capacity for leadership or excels in specific academic fields. (From PL 100-297, Sec. 4103, Definitions)
Preferred term Child, Gifted
Entry term(s) Children, Gifted
Gifted Child
Gifted Children
Adolescent, Gifted - Related but not broader or narrower
Concept UI M0429070
Preferred term Adolescent, Gifted
Entry term(s) Adolescents, Gifted
Gifted Adolescent
Gifted Adolescents



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