special education

noun

education of physically or mentally handicapped children whose needs cannot be met in an ordinary classroom

• Hypernyms: ↑education

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noun

: classes or instruction for students with special educational needs (as a learning disability or physical handicap)

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education that is modified or particularized for those having singular needs or disabilities, as handicapped or maladjusted people, slow learners, or gifted children.

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special education noun

Education for children with special educational needs

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Main Entry: ↑special

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special education UK US noun [uncountable]

educational services for people with disabilities and people who have difficulty learning at the usual rate

Thesaurus: disability and people with disabilities_hyponym types of education or educational establishment_hyponym general words for illnesses, diseases and medical conditions_synonym

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special education,

the education of exceptional children: »

Special education is for children and youth who are gifted, deaf, have social and emotional maladjustment or speech handicaps, and crippled children (Korea Times).

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noun [noncount]

: classes for children who have special needs because of physical or learning problems — called also special ed

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ˌspecial eduˈcation [special education] noun uncountable

the education of children who have physical or learning problems