special needsnoun [ plural ]
uk/ˌspeʃ.əl ˈniːdz/us/ˌspeʃ.əl ˈniːdz/specializedthe particular things needed by or provided to help people who have an illness or condition that makes it difficult for them to do the things that other people do:
carers for children with special needs
a special needs teacher
the people included in this group, for example within the educational system:
a special needs child
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