Matching Pairs Disability Classification Matching ActivityOnline version As a part of teacher orientation, this matching activity engages staff in their ability to identify and match the 14 disability classifications. by Tyriq Simmons 1 Orthopedic Impairment 2 Visual Impairment 3 Traumatic Brain Injury 4 Deaf-Blindness 5 Intellectual Disability 6 Autism Spectrum Disorder [ASD] 7 Emotional Disturbance [ED] 8 Developmental Delay 9 Deafness 10 Other Health Impairment [OHI] 11 Hearing Impairment 12 Specific Learning Disability [SLD] 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. covers a specific group of learning challenges. These conditions affect a child’s ability to read, write, listen, speak, reason, or do math. delay in cognitive physical/motor communication social/emotional and adaptive development - the only IDEA disability that specifies an age range caused by an accident or some kind of physical force. These are kids who struggle to hear most or all sounds, even with a hearing aid. have below-average intellectual ability. They may also have poor communication, self-care, and social skills. It involves a wide range of symptoms, but it mainly affects a child’s social and communication skills. It can also impact behavior. lack function or ability in their bodies. An example is cerebral palsy. 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. includes both partial sight and blindness. If eyewear can correct a vision problem, then it doesn’t qualify. covers conditions that limit a child’s strength, energy, or alertness. One example is ADHD, which impacts attention and executive functioning. include anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and depression.