special needs noun
[plural] : mental, emotional, or physical problems in a child that require a special setting for education
▪ a child with special needs — often used before another noun ▪ special-needs students ▪ a special-needs teacher [=a teacher who teaches children with special needs] ▪ a special-needs classroom
▪ a child with special needs — often used before another noun ▪ special-needs students ▪ a special-needs teacher [=a teacher who teaches children with special needs] ▪ a special-needs classroom
