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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.