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[quote=Anonymous]I agree that it's an internet forum term, but I think of "special needs" as something that applies at the times when those needs actually come in to play.

So, if a parent is posting about how to get their child to eat, and said child has Type 1 diabetes and insulin on board then that needs to be covered, then in that area they're a special needs child, even if they are otherwise typically developing.

I have a child who is typical in many many ways, but had some medical issues as a young child that impacted sleeping and eating among other things.  Parents of younger kids will sometimes ask me "how did he learn to sleep through the night?" and I'll explain that I might reply that I our situation was different due to some special needs. But, I wouldn't refer to my child as "special needs" in another context.

So, if your child has sensory defensiveness then it might be totally relevant to ask for swimming teachers experienced iwth kids with special needs, because in that situation he fits the description.  Or to ask for suggestions for feeding a child with sensory based food aversions.  But if the post is about strategies for teaching your child the alphabet, it's irrelevant.  [/quote]

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