14 Categories of Disabilities Defined by IDEA

1. Intellectual Disability

1.1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEa4bs4KJx0

1.2. Sub-average general intellectual functioning.

2. Multiple Disabilities

2.1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhCDtFE8JMQ

2.2. Combination of disabilities.

3. Orthopedic Impairment

3.1. Impairments caused by congenital anomaly, impairments, caused by disease, impairments, or from other causes.

4. Other Health Impairment

4.1. Limited strength, vitality, or alertness. Chronic or acute health problems that impact the child's academic performance.

5. Specific Learning Disability

5.1. Disabilities that impact the way that a child learns, which requires special support.

6. Speech/Language

6.1. Communication skills need additional support for them to develop fully.

7. Traumatic Brain Injury

7.1. Trauma that impacts the way that the individual learns.

8. Visual Impairment Including Blindness

8.1. When sight is impaired to to point of even blindness.

9. Deaf-Blindess

9.1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvpw1bOU94M

9.2. Hearing and visual impairments. Impacts communication and development.

10. Autism

10.1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4G0HTIUBlI

10.2. Affects verbal or nonverbal communication and social interaction. Usually evident before the age of three. Click the link for more info.

11. Deafness

11.1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_EmsguJMic

11.2. Hearing impairment that impacts the way that a child communicates. Can have an impact on how children communicate and learn.

12. Developmental Delay

12.1. Defined by each state within categories of development.

12.2. Physical, cognitive, communication, social/emotional, or adaptive development.

13. Emotional Disturbance

13.1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcxPQ3AYpqo

13.2. Condition that impacts a child over a long period of time that cannot be explained by health factors or other explanations.

14. Hearing Impairment

14.1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBldM6aFQaA

14.2. Child has a loss of hearing, but is not concerned Deaf.