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special needs
noun plural
: mental, emotional, or physical problems in a child that require a special setting for education
Full 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
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First Known Use of SPECIAL NEEDS
1915
Rhymes with SPECIAL NEEDS
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