It is recommended that teachers use the term disability rather than the outdated term handicap when describing children's exceptional needs because it reflects what a child can do,rather than what he/she cannot do.

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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