The relationship between season of birth and intelligence was studied utilizing a group of 923 exceptional students, including 213 gifted, 302 mentally retarded, and 408 learning disabled children. The statistical analysis indicated that the areas of exceptionality and season of birth are not independent of one another. The significance was attributed to the subjects with learning disabilities.
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