How Many Special Needs Can I Child Have?

How many special needs can I child have?  Obviously, there are any number of special needs a child can have.  A special needs child, by definition, is one may have a mild learning disability, cognitive impairment, a food allergy, terminal illness, development delays or mental disabilities.  They might even have shortcomings like panic attacks or psychiatric problems, Some define special needs by what a child can't do.  I see it as what one can do--even with some significant limitations.  The fact is that two "special needs families" sitting side-by-side may have very few things in common.  The storms they face may not look the same.  The one thing they will share is that at least one member in the family will have some specific needs and/or issues that are not common to other families.  They will also share the need to advocate for one member of the family in a more significant way.  For those with special needs children, though they may be drained by the issues they face, they will also find a great sense of value when they minister to the special needs child in their family.