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What are the most common special needs?
Some of the most common special needs that young children are diagnosed with are: speech and/or language delays, Autism Spectrum Disorder, cognitive delays, social and emotional disorders, and learning differences/disabilities.
Is special needs a disability?
The National Center on Disability and Journalism recommends never using it: “Our advice: avoid the term ‘special needs. ‘ Disabled is acceptable in most contexts, but we advise asking the person to whom you’re referring what they prefer.”
Is ADHD a special need?
ADHD is among the most thoroughly medically-researched and documented psychiatric disorders. ADHD qualifies as a disability under the Other Health Impairment (OHI) category of special-education law and as a disability under Section 504.
How do you explain special needs to a child?
A special needs child is a youth who has been determined to require special attention and specific necessities that other children do not. The state may declare this status for the purpose of offering benefits and assistance for the child’s well-being and growth.
What’s another word for special needs?
What is another word for special needs?
| disability | impairment |
|---|---|
| detriment | invalidity |
| ill health | impotence |
| handicap | learning disability |
| physical disability | restriction |
What exactly is a special needs child?
How do you identify a child with special needs?
Cognition RED FLAGS
- No eye contact at 3 months of age.
- No exploration of toys at 6 months of age.
- Not reaching for toys at 9 months of age.
- Lack of interest in playing with toys at 9 months of age.
- Easily distracted, extremely short attention span at 12 months of age.
- Inability to retain information at 12 months of age.
What do you call someone with special needs?
Use the term “disability,” and take the following terms out of your vocabulary when talking about or talking to people with disabilities. Don’t use the terms “handicapped,” “differently-abled,” “cripple,” “crippled,” “victim,” “retarded,” “stricken,” “poor,” “unfortunate,” or “special needs.”