"special needs" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-special needs.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} special needs pl (plural only)
  1. (idiomatic) Needs for special care, services or accommodations for disabilities. Tags: idiomatic, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Disability Related terms: short bus, ride the short bus Translations (needs for special care, services or accommodations for disabilities): sajátos nevelési igény (Hungarian)

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