What are types of special needs?

Are these ALL the types of special needs?

Autism.
Deafness.
Deaf/blindness.
Emotional Disturbance.
Hearing Impairment.
Intellectual disability.
Multiple Disabilities.
Orthopedic Impairment.

What are the most common types of special needs?

There are four major types of special needs children:

Physical – muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, chronic asthma, epilepsy, etc.
Developmental – down syndrome, autism, dyslexia, processing disorders.
Behavioral/Emotional – ADD, bi-polar, oppositional defiance disorder, etc.

Is saying special needs offensive?

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.”

What are the four types of special needs?

Many children (and adults) have some type of special needs disability. The four major types of disabilities include physical, developmental, behavioral or emotional, and sensory impaired disorders. While many disabilities fall under one of these four umbrellas, many can fall under two or more.

What is the correct term for someone with a disability?

In referring to people with disabilities, it is preferable to use language that focuses on their abilities rather than their disabilities. Therefore, the use of the terms “handicapped,” “able-bodied,” “physically challenged,” and “differently abled” is discouraged.

What is the new word for disabled?

In 1992, when Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act was renewed and amended, one of the amendments was to correct terminology. Recognizing the negative impact of certain terms, the word “handicapped” was replaced with the phrase “persons with disabilities.”

What is the politically correct term for autistic?

The words “autism” and “on the autism spectrum” were clear favourites among all the groups added together. But there was much disagreement on the use of several words and phrases. Professionals preferred to use “person with autism” while autistic adults and family members preferred on the whole to use “is autistic”.

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