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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Special needs only has a negative connotation because jerks have historically used it as an insult. I think it's better than "disabilities" which clearly implies a deficit or being less than. I am in favor of reclaiming/embracing "special needs"

There really isn't going to be a better term that includes the same people.[/quote]

Are you disabled? Because disability rights advocates don't agree with you and prefer the word disability over special needs. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/disability-pride-month-july-2022/[/quote] I think the disability rights community is not a monolith and some prefer using disability. [/quote]

I haven't seen anything written by a disabled person who prefers "special needs." Can you point to anything?[/quote]

I'm disabled. The title is fine, IMO.  For a while some were using the term "differently abled".  I thought that was silly.[/quote]

I'm disabled as one of my organs doesn't function. As far as I can tell, none of my other organs are providing me with some ability to make up for it. :-) [/quote]

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