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 Developmental Delay 2 Emotional Disturbance [ED] 3 Orthopedic Impairment 4 Other Health Impairment [OHI] 5 Autism Spectrum Disorder [ASD] 6 Deafness 7 Intellectual Disability 8 Hearing Impairment 9 Deaf-Blindness 10 Traumatic Brain Injury 11 Specific Learning Disability [SLD] 12 Visual Impairment 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. lack function or ability in their bodies. An example is cerebral palsy. 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. covers conditions that limit a child’s strength, energy, or alertness. One example is ADHD, which impacts attention and executive functioning. It involves a wide range of symptoms, but it mainly affects a child’s social and communication skills. It can also impact behavior. covers a specific group of learning challenges. These conditions affect a child’s ability to read, write, listen, speak, reason, or do math. 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. caused by an accident or some kind of physical force. include anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and depression. delay in cognitive physical/motor communication social/emotional and adaptive development - the only IDEA disability that specifies an age range These are kids who struggle to hear most or all sounds, even with a hearing aid.