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special needs education

[/ˈspɛʃəl niːdz ˌɛdʒuˈkeɪʃən/]
noun
educação especial
1. Educational instruction and support designed for students with disabilities, learning difficulties, or exceptional abilities that differ from standard curricula
Special needs education ensures that children with autism spectrum disorder receive appropriate academic accommodations.
A educação especial garante que crianças com transtorno do espectro autista recebam acomodações acadêmicas apropriadas.
2. A specialized field of education focused on meeting the diverse learning requirements of students with physical, sensory, cognitive, or emotional challenges
Teachers in special needs education receive additional training in inclusive teaching methods.
Os professores em educação especial recebem treinamento adicional em métodos de ensino inclusivo.
Synonyms
special educationinclusive educationadaptive educationremedial education
Antonyms
mainstream educationgeneral educationstandard curriculum

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
educação especial
Most common term used in Brazilian educational system
São Paulo
educação inclusiva
Often used interchangeably with educação especial
Portugal
educação especial
Standard term in Portuguese educational context; may also use 'ensino especial'

Related Idioms & Phrases

meet students where they are
level the playing field
inclusive classroom
differentiated instruction
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