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Definition of special needs noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

special needs

noun
 
/ˌspeʃl ˈniːdz/
 
/ˌspeʃl ˈniːdz/
 [plural] (especially British English)
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  1. particular educational needs that a child has because of a learning problem or disability
    • She teaches children with special needs.
    Topics Disabilityb2
    Oxford Collocations DictionarySpecial needs is used before these nouns:
    • child
    • teacher
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