What are "Special Needs"?

Children and youth with special needs may require specialized medical, educational, or psychological care, or a combination of these.The term "special needs" describes a range of situations which can include:

  • Behavioral and emotional challenges
  • Difficulties learning, hearing, seeing, moving or speaking
  • Chronic illnesses
  • High risk or premature infants
  • Grief due to the loss of a child or infant