SPED

What Does SPED Mean in a Text?

SPED means "Special Education."

SPED is a portmanteau word which is often used as slang to refer to a child with special educational needs.

Official abbreviations used in relation to special education programs include:

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When I write SPED, I mean this:

meaning of SPED

"Special Education"

Summary of Key Points

"Special Education" is the most common definition for SPED on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
SPED
Definition:Special Education
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 3
3: Guessable
Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

An Academic Look at SPED

As it is formed by merging two words into one, SPED is a portmanteau word. It is a combination of the words Special and Education.

SPED is used as a slang word. Slang refers to words, phrases and uses of language that are regarded as very informal and which are often restricted to a special context or a particular group of users.

Example of SPED Used in a Text

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