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.

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

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

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. People with disabilities have the SAME basic needs as everyone else.

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