Specific Learning Disability – Copy – Copy
IDEA Disability Category > Specific Learning Disability Specific Learning Disability (SLD) The “specific learning disability” (SLD) category covers a specific group of learning challenges. These conditions affect a child’s ability to read, write, listen, speak, reason, or do math. Federal Definition of SLD The term “specific learning disability” means a disorder in 1 or more […]
Specific Learning Disability – Copy
IDEA Disability Category > Specific Learning Disability Specific Learning Disability (SLD) The “specific learning disability” (SLD) category covers a specific group of learning challenges. These conditions affect a child’s ability to read, write, listen, speak, reason, or do math. IDEA Disability Category > Specific Learning Disability IDEA Disability Category > Specific Learning Disability Federal Definition […]
Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury This is a brain injury caused by an accident or some kind of physical force. Federal Definition of TBI (12) Traumatic brain injury means an acquired injury to the brain caused by an external physical force, resulting in total or partial functional disability or psychosocial impairment, or both, that adversely affects a […]
Intellectual Disability
Intellectual Disability (ID) Kids with this type of disability have below-average intellectual ability. They may also have poor communication, self-care, and social skills. Down syndrome is one example of a condition that involves an intellectual disability. Federal Definition of ID (6) Intellectual disability means significantly subaverage general intellectual functioning, existing concurrently with deficits in adaptive […]
Orthopedic Impairment
Orthopedic Impairment (OI) An orthopedic impairment is when kids lack function or ability in their bodies. An example is cerebral palsy. https://youtu.be/QsX_zrCMPEchttps://youtu.be/kfLMfL-Rbl0?si=gt98Q4_5B7ZA8l_7 Federal Definition of OI (8) Orthopedic impairment means a severe orthopedic impairment that adversely affects a child’s educational performance. The term includes impairments caused by a congenital anomaly, impairments caused by disease (e.g., […]
Deaf-Blindness
Deaf-Blindness Kids with a diagnosis of deaf-blindness 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. Federal Definition of DB (2) Deaf-blindness means concomitant hearing and visual impairments, the combination of which causes such severe communication and other […]
Hearing Impairment
Hearing Impairment The term “hearing impairment” refers to a hearing loss not covered by the definition of deafness. 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. Federal Definition of Hearing Impairment (5) Hearing impairment means an impairment in […]
Deafness
Deafness Kids with a diagnosis of deafness fall under this category. These are kids who can’t hear most or all sounds, even with a hearing aid. Federal Definition of Deafness (3) Deafness means a hearing impairment that is so severe that the child is impaired in processing linguistic information through hearing, with or without amplification, […]
Visual Impairment/Blindness
Visual Impairment/ Blindness A child who has eyesight problems is considered to have a visual impairment. This category includes both partial sight and blindness. If eyewear can correct a vision problem, then it doesn’t qualify. Federal Definition of Visual Impairment/ Blindness (13) Visual impairment including blindness means an impairment in vision that, even with correction, […]
Speech/Language Impairment
Speech/ Language Impairment (SLI) This category covers difficulties with speech or language. A common example is stuttering. Other examples are trouble pronouncing words or making sounds with the voice. It also covers language problems that make it hard for kids to understand words or express themselves. Federal Definition of SLI (11) Speech or language impairment […]