special needs
noun/ˌspeʃl ˈniːdz/
/ˌspeʃl ˈniːdz/
[plural] (especially British English)- particular educational needs that a child has because of a learning problem or disability
- She teaches children with special needs.
Oxford Collocations DictionarySpecial needs is used before these nouns:- child
- teacher
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