Specific Learning Disability [SLD]
Orthopedic Impairment
Emotional Disturbance [ED]
Traumatic Brain Injury
Hearing Impairment
Intellectual Disability
Other Health Impairment [OHI]
Deafness
Deaf-Blindness
Developmental Delay
Visual Impairment
Autism Spectrum Disorder [ASD]
caused by an accident or some kind of physical force.
have both severe hearing and vision loss. Their communication and other needs are so unique that programs for just the deaf or blind can’t meet them.
covers a specific group of learning challenges. These conditions affect a child’s ability to read, write, listen, speak, reason, or do math.
These are kids who struggle to hear most or all sounds, even with a hearing aid.
lack function or ability in their bodies. An example is cerebral palsy.
It involves a wide range of symptoms, but it mainly affects a child’s social and communication skills. It can also impact behavior.
includes both partial sight and blindness. If eyewear can correct a vision problem, then it doesn’t qualify.
have below-average intellectual ability. They may also have poor communication, self-care, and social skills.
delay in cognitive physical/motor communication social/emotional and adaptive development - the only IDEA disability that specifies an age range
covers conditions that limit a child’s strength, energy, or alertness. One example is ADHD, which impacts attention and executive functioning.
This type of loss can change over time. Being hard of hearing is not the same thing as having trouble with auditory or language processing.
include anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and depression.
