special needs
Definition of special needs
: any of various difficulties (such as a physical, emotional, behavioral, or learning disability or impairment) that causes an individual to require additional or specialized services or accommodations (such as in education or recreation) students with special needs
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adjective special-needs children a special needs teacherFrom the M-W Editors
First Known Use of special needs
1899
SPECIAL NEEDS Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of special needs for English Language Learners
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: mental, emotional, or physical problems in a child that require a special setting for education
Medical Dictionary
special needs
Medical 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 Some urban homeschooled kids, particularly those with special needs, were previously enrolled in school but not served well there.—Linda Perlstein, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2012
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