DEAR MISS MANNERS: This may be a losing battle, but as an adult with a birth defect, I completely abhor the phrase “special needs” in all its forms.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: This may be a losing battle, but as an adult with a birth defect, I completely abhor the phrase “special ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a reader with a birth defect who says the term "special needs" misrepresents people with disabilities.

The letter writer expresses strong dislike for the term “special needs” and seeks advice on changing the perception surrounding it.

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