Special Snowflake on CC is regularly used to describe a kid who has needs beyond the norm- whether academic, physical, or social. Parents get attacked for asking about “how do I find an affordable liberal arts college” and are told they should send their kid to the 40,000 student flagship public U (whether or not it’s appropriate for their kid). Parents ask about finding a college for their B- student who wants to become an engineer and are told that their “SS” needs to go to community college to study construction management instead. With the implication being “what is so special about your kid?”