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Special Needs Child

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Special Needs Child
A child with physical or mental disabilities or who otherwise requires attention above and beyond what other children require. When adopting a special needs child, parents often receive a larger tax deduction than they would have if they had adopted another child without special needs. See also: Adoption expenses.


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One challenge teachers have is finding the balance in providing sensory opportunities without over stimulating a special needs child.
He said: "As the father of a special needs child I know that early intervention is of vital importance.
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