SPED (Special Education)
What it means
An American umbrella term for special education programmes and services. Less common in UK-system schools (which prefer SEN/SEND) but appears in UAE schools with US affiliation and across the wider international school sector.
Term details
Category: education
Regional use: us, uae, general
Last source check: July 28, 2026
Source
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