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Categories of Disability under IDEA Law
Programs:
School Liaison
Resource Type:
Program Resource
Published:
04/13
There are 14 specific primary terms included in IDEA under the lead definition of "child with a disability." These federal terms and definitions guide how States define disability and who is eligible for a free appropriate public education under special education law.
Table of Contents
- 1. Autism...
- 2. Deaf-Blindness...
- 3. Deafness...
- 4. Developmental Delay...
- 5. Emotional Disturbance...
- 6. Hearing Impairment...
- 7. Mental Retardation...
- 8. Multiple Disabilities...
- 9. Orthopedic Impairment...
- 10. Other Health Impairment...
- 11. Specific Learning Disability...
- 12. Speech or Language Impairment...
- 13. Traumatic Brain Injury...
- 14. Visual Impairment Including Blindness...
- Considering the Meaning of "Adversely Affects"