Other Health Impairment [OHI]
Hearing Impairment
Orthopedic Impairment
Intellectual Disability
Deafness
Visual Impairment
Specific Learning Disability [SLD]
Deaf-Blindness
Autism Spectrum Disorder [ASD]
Developmental Delay
Emotional Disturbance [ED]
Traumatic Brain Injury
These are kids who struggle to hear most or all sounds, even with a hearing aid.
covers a specific group of learning challenges. These conditions affect a child’s ability to read, write, listen, speak, reason, or do math.
caused by an accident or some kind of physical force.
It involves a wide range of symptoms, but it mainly affects a child’s social and communication skills. It can also impact behavior.
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.
delay in cognitive physical/motor communication social/emotional and adaptive development - the only IDEA disability that specifies an age range
lack function or ability in their bodies. An example is cerebral palsy.
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.
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.
include anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and depression.
includes both partial sight and blindness. If eyewear can correct a vision problem, then it doesn’t qualify.
