5.17 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, High grade mental defective, June 1945
Scope and Contents
This little boy was considered defective by his teacher; could not be induced to speak at all in school, could only count up to five. His present teacher does not take much interest in him; was to have been examined at 7 by school M.O. but would not speak so examination was postponed. Father in the army, apparently quite intelligent; father's family said to have been slow in learning to speak. Mother said to be quite bright, 20-30, contrary. Brother will only whisper. Clean house, not overcrowded.
Dates
- Other: June 1945
Creator
- From the Series: Mayer-Gross, Wilhelm, Dr (Psychiatrist) (Person)
- From the Series: Brown, Marjorie Alice, 1907-1964 (Director, Department of Social Studies) (Person)
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2 Sheets
Language of Materials
English
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