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As I grew up, I became aware that there are people with special needs out there, and I have a real connection with them.
Elena Delle Donne

Meaning of "special needs" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SPECIAL NEEDS

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPECIAL NEEDS

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Special needs is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SPECIAL NEEDS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Special needs

In the United States, special needs is a term used in clinical diagnostic and functional development to describe individuals who require assistance for disabilities that may be medical, mental, or psychological. For instance, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and the International Classification of Diseases 9th edition both give guidelines for clinical diagnosis. Types of special needs vary in severity. People with autism, Down syndrome, dyslexia, blindness, ADHD, or cystic fibrosis, for example, may be considered to have special needs. However, special needs can also include cleft lips and or palates, port wine birth marks, or missing limbs. In the United Kingdom, special needs often refers to special needs within an educational context. This is also referred to as special educational needs. In the United States, 18.5 percent of all children under the age of 18 had special health care needs as of 2005. More narrowly, it is a legal term applying in foster care in the United States, derived from the language in the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997.

Definition of special needs in the English dictionary

The definition of special needs in the dictionary is the educational requirements of pupils or students suffering from any of a wide range of physical disabilities, medical conditions, intellectual difficulties, or emotional problems, including deafness, blindness, dyslexia, learning difficulties, and behavioural problems.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPECIAL NEEDS

special educational needs
special effects
special feature
special forces
special handling
special interest group
special jury
Special K
special licence
special messenger
special offer
Special Patrol Group
special pleading
special power of appointment
special privilege
special relationship
special relativity
special school
special school teacher
special schooling

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPECIAL NEEDS

caraway seeds
deeds
Leeds
needs
one´s heart bleeds
proceeds
sesame seeds
special educational needs
sunflower seeds
tweeds
weeds
widow´s weeds

Synonyms and antonyms of special needs in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «special needs» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPECIAL NEEDS

Find out the translation of special needs to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of special needs from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «special needs» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

特殊需求
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

necesidades especiales
570 millions of speakers

English

special needs
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विशेष जरूरतों
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الاحتياجات الخاصة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

особые потребности
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

necessidades especiais
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিশেষ প্রয়োজন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

besoins particuliers
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

keperluan khas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

spezielle Bedürfnisse
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

特殊ニーズ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

특수 요구
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kabutuhan khusus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhu cầu đặc biệt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிறப்பு தேவைகளை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विशेष गरजा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

özel ihtiyaçlar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

che necessitano assistenza particolare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

specjalne potrzeby
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

особливі потреби
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nevoi speciale
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ειδικές ανάγκες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

spesiale behoeftes
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

särskilda behov
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

spesielle behov
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of special needs

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPECIAL NEEDS»

The term «special needs» is very widely used and occupies the 18.875 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPECIAL NEEDS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about special needs

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10 QUOTES WITH «SPECIAL NEEDS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word special needs.
1
Elena Delle Donne
It's expensive to raise a child with special needs, which people don't even think about. Emotionally it can be a struggle, but financially it's really rough.
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Elena Delle Donne
As I grew up, I became aware that there are people with special needs out there, and I have a real connection with them.
3
Jennifer Gilmore
I will say, in open adoption, all these choices you make about race, about the amount of mental illness you can deal with, about special needs and physical maladies, you have to lay all this out there before you know anybody's story.
4
Tim Holden
Chapter 11 is an expensive process that does not accommodate the special needs of farmers.
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Laura Linney
Working with special needs children is hard.
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Joseph Mawle
I worked for a while as a teaching assistant while I was struggling. I really enjoyed it, working with kids with special needs, autism. It takes a hell of a lot of concentration, and you've got to focus on the child properly for seven hours a day.
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Jamie Oliver
I left school with basically nothing, I was a special needs kid. I did feel as though my school had let me down.
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Sarah Palin
Sometimes even the greatest joys bring challenge, and children with special needs inspire a very, very special love.
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Sarah Palin
To the families of special needs children all across this country I have a message for you: for years you have sought to make America a more welcoming place for your sons and daughters, and I pledge to you that if we're elected, you will have a friend, an advocate, in The White House.
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Holly Robinson Peete
As a mom, you worry about protecting your kid. But there are extra added layers of fears when you're talking about a kid with autism or who has some special needs issue.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPECIAL NEEDS»

Discover the use of special needs in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to special needs and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Special Needs Advocacy Resource Book: What You Can Do Now to ...
Offers advice to parents on how to obtain the best education for children with special needs, providing information about legal issues, the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process, child evaluation, educational options, and other ...
Rich Weinfeld, Michelle Davis, 2008
2
Supporting Special Needs: Understanding Inclusion in the ...
This text covers the underpinning knowledge required for special needs modules on Early Years courses. It guides students and practitioners through this subject area, and provides information on the issues and legislation.
Penny Tassoni, 2003
3
Good Practice in Caring for Young Children with Special Needs
This fully updated edition provides students with a comprehensive and thorough resource on all aspects of caring for young children with special needs.
Angela Dare, Margaret O'Donovan, 2002
4
Special Needs, Special Horses: A Guide to the Benefits of ...
The book explores the roles of the instructors, physical therapists, volunteers, and the horses, and explains carriage driving, vaulting, and educational interactions with horses.
Naomi Scott, 2005
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Divorce and the Special Needs Child: A Guide for Parents
This book takes a clear and comprehensive look at every aspect of the legal divorce process, and addresses all of the legal issues that divorcing parents of children with special needs face.
Margaret Pegi Price, 2011
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The Special Needs Parent Handbook: Critical Strategies and ...
This handbook is designed to help you focus on what is most important in your life as you deal with the constant challenges. You will learn how to survive and even thrive while providing the best for your child."--P. [4] of cover.
Jonathan Singer, 2010
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Special Needs Trust Administration Manual: A Guide for Trustees
The Special Needs Trust Administration Manual is an invaluable guide for anyone who is managing a Special Needs Trust for a person with disabilities. in guiding trustees through the complicated rules of Special Needs Trusts.
Richard S. Blank, 2005
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Language Learners with Special Needs: An International ...
This book provides an overview of topics related to the language learning processes of learners with special needs including students with learning disabilities as well as Deaf language learners and methods of teaching foreign languages to ...
Judit Kormos, Edit H. Kontra, 2008
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Commonsense Methods for Children with Special Needs: ...
This book provides teachers with an immediate and comprehensive source of practical ideas for use in regular classrooms.
Peter S. Westwood, 1997
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Special Needs Trusts Handbook
Special Needs Trusts Handbook is the single-volume, comprehensive resource that enables you to handle the complex requirements of drafting and administering trusts for clients who are mentally or physically disabled, or who wish to provide ...
Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Angela E. Canellos, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPECIAL NEEDS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term special needs is used in the context of the following news items.
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Special Olympics World Games- Sailing
Differences of Special Olympics Sailing: At Special Olympics there are 5 skill ... Gayle also has information about the Special Needs Network Inc. Resource ... «KTLA, Jul 15»
2
Special Needs Dancers Defy Odds To Perform At Special Olympic …
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A group of local youths with Down Syndrome are looking forward to the opportunity of sharing their dancing talents after they ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
3
Texas Creates State Website For Children With Special Needs
The commission says the site is meant to provide accurate, comprehensive health care information for special needs children, or those with disabilities. Officials ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
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Special needs cheerleading squad heading to Special Olympics …
A competitive cheerleading team made up of members with special needs paid a visit to a San Bernardino school Thursday, about a month before heading to ... «KABC-TV, Jun 15»
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Utah School That Left Special Needs Kids Out of Yearbook Will Add …
For weeks, Amber Bailey, a special needs student at Blue Peak High School in Tooele, Utah, had looked forward to the year-end ritual of getting her new ... «People Magazine, May 15»
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Special Needs Student Injured on School Bus When Kids Turn Cruel …
A Philadelphia mom wants the kids who threw rocks at special needs students on a bus Monday to be brought to justice, after her daughter was among the nine ... «TheBlaze.com, May 15»
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Wichita school board approves varsity letters for special needs
Jolinda Kelley and her son Michael were pleased with the result of a Wichita school board vote to allow special needs athletes who meet certain guidelines to be ... «FOXSports.com, Apr 15»
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Special Needs Student Celebrates Getting His First Job
Joining the workforce is a big deal for anyone, but it's an especially significant milestone for kids with special needs. “We know that the combination of supportive ... «Yahoo Parenting, Apr 15»
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Jeb Bush joining Bryant for special needs bill signing
Likely Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush on Thursday will attend Gov. Phil Bryant's bill-signing ceremony for the Equal Opportunity for Students with ... «Jackson Clarion Ledger, Apr 15»
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Kansas school tells special needs athlete he can't wear varsity letter
A Kansas teenager who plays on his high school's special needs basketball team has been told he can't wear a varsity letter jacket because he isn't a varsity ... «Fox News, Mar 15»

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