special needs
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plural noun
the special educational requirements of those with learning difficulties, emotional or behavioral problems, or physical disabilities.
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Origin of special needs
First recorded in 1895–1900
OTHER WORDS FROM special needs
special-needs, adjectiveWords nearby special needs
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British Dictionary definitions for special needs
special needs
special educational needs
pl n
- the educational requirements of pupils or students suffering from any of a wide range of physical disabilities, medical conditions, intellectual difficulties, or emotional problems, including deafness, blindness, dyslexia, learning difficulties, and behavioural problems
- (as modifier)special-needs teachers
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Medical definitions for special needs
special-needs
adj.
Of or relating to people who have specific needs, as those associated with a disability.
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