障しょう害がい児じ

noun

child with a disability; disabled child

Refers to a child who has a physical, intellectual, or mental disability. The term is neutral in official contexts, but sensitivity is advised; 障がい児 is sometimes used as a euphemistic spelling.

• この学がっ校こうには障しょう害がい児じのための特とく別べつ支し援えん学がっ級きゅうがある。

  This school has special support classes for children with disabilities.

• 障しょう害がい児じの親おやたちが情じょう報ほう交こう換かんの会かいを開ひらいた。

  Parents of disabled children held a meeting to exchange information.