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A quick definition of special needs:

Special needs are the extra help and support that someone with a disability needs to be safe and successful. Disabilities can be physical, mental, behavioral, emotional, or learning difficulties. People with special needs might need things like special equipment, extra time to complete tasks, or help from others. Places like schools, workplaces, and public transportation must make sure they can accommodate people with special needs so they can participate fully in public life. This is because of a law called the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that says people with disabilities should not be treated unfairly.

A more thorough explanation:

Special needs refer to the personalized care and support that individuals with disabilities require to ensure their safety, access to public amenities, or ability to succeed in certain contexts. These disabilities can be physical, mental, behavioral, emotional, or learning difficulties.

For example, a student with dyslexia may require special accommodations in the classroom, such as extra time to complete assignments or the use of assistive technology. A person with a physical disability may require wheelchair ramps or accessible restrooms in public buildings. A person with autism may require specialized therapy or support services to navigate social situations.

Many public amenities, such as schools, places of employment, transportation services, government programs or services, and commercial facilities, must make reasonable efforts to accommodate a person’s special needs. This is mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities in many areas of public life.

Overall, special needs are the unique requirements that individuals with disabilities have, and it is important for society to provide the necessary accommodations and support to ensure their full participation and inclusion.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
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Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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