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