noun
special needs child; child with special needs
A formal term used in educational and welfare contexts to refer to a child requiring special consideration or support.
要配慮児への支援体制を強化する必要がある。
It is necessary to strengthen the support system for children with special needs.
この学校では要配慮児のための特別クラスを設けている。
This school has established special classes for children with special needs.
要配慮児 is a broader term that may include children needing various forms of consideration, while 特別支援児 specifically refers to children receiving special education under the formal special needs education system.
Compound of 要 (you, 'need'), 配慮 (hairyo, 'consideration'), and 児 (ji, 'child'). The term appears to be a modern coinage used in administrative and educational contexts.