special needs student
Differently-abled pupil
A special needs student is one who requires educational accommodations or support services due to physical, developmental, behavioral, or learning disabilities.
The term emerged as a gentler alternative to labels like handicapped or disabled, though some now consider it euphemistic or othering: The school has resources for special needs students.
Often shortened to special needs as a modifier: special needs classroom, special needs education.
- disabilityImpairment affecting life activities
- learning disabilityNeurological condition affecting information processing
- IEPPersonalized learning accommodation document
- accommodationShelter or housing provided
- inclusionBeing made part
learning · classroom · support · aide · one on one · therapy · adaptive · assistive technology · sensory · sensory room · autism · dyslexia · wheelchair · resource · modification · behavior plan · advocate · assessment
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