Deaf-Blindness
Other Health Impairment [OHI]
Traumatic Brain Injury
Autism Spectrum Disorder [ASD]
Intellectual Disability
Hearing Impairment
Emotional Disturbance [ED]
Developmental Delay
Specific Learning Disability [SLD]
Deafness
Visual Impairment
Orthopedic Impairment
includes both partial sight and blindness. If eyewear can correct a vision problem, then it doesn’t qualify.
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.
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 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.
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.
covers a specific group of learning challenges. These conditions affect a child’s ability to read, write, listen, speak, reason, or do math.
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
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.
