special needs


special needs

noun pl

Definition of SPECIAL NEEDS

: the individual requirements (as for education) of a person with a disadvantaged background or a mental, emotional, or physical disability or a high risk of developing one
— special–needs adjective

First Known Use of SPECIAL NEEDS

1915

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