Special Needs Education

noun A condition of limited mental capacity or intelligence.

• Individuals with mental deficiency may require additional support and accommodations in educational settings.
• People with mental deficiency may need some extra help with certain tasks.
• Some folks just don't get it, they have a mental deficiency.
• A lack of critical thinking skills can be seen as a mental deficiency in some situations.

noun a language program that uses a combination of speech, signs, and symbols to help people communicate

• The Makaton language program uses signs and symbols to help people communicate.
• My cousin uses Makaton to communicate with her non-verbal son.
• I'm learning Makaton so I can talk to my friend who is deaf.
• Learning Makaton is like unlocking a whole new world of communication possibilities.