It is recommended that teachers use the term disability rather than the outdated term handicap when describing children's exceptional needs because it reflects what a child can do,rather than what he/she cannot do.

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Lauren Gross · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : False, Explanation :  The primary reason for preferring the term disability over handicap is to use language that is more respectful and less stigmatizing, rather than to emphasize what a child can do.

It is recommended that teachers use the term disability rather than the outdated term handicap when describing children's exceptional needs because it reflects what a child can do,rather than what he/she cannot do.

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