Disability Categories
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All Disability Areas
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Find resources that apply to all students in special education across all disabilities. -
Autism (AU)
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A student with autism (AU) has a disability in how they communicate, interact with others, and/or behave. -
Deaf or Hard of Hearing (DHH)
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A student who is deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) has a hearing difference that affects learning in a variety of places. -
Deafblind (DB)
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A student who is deafblind (DB) has both a hearing difference and a visual impairment that together affect learning. The condition may be progressive, and services may begin early. -
Developmental Delay (DD)
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A student with developmental delay (DD) is between the ages of 3-9 who needs special education and related services, but a clear disability cannot be identified because of the child’s young age. -
Emotional Disability (ED)
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A student with an emotional disability (ED) has ongoing emotional or behavioral challenges that affect learning. -
Intellectual Disability (ID)
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A student with an intellectual disability (ID) has a disability that affects intellectual functioning and everyday living skills. -
Multiple Disabilities (MD)
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A student with multiple disabilities (MD) has two or more significant disabilities that together create unique needs requiring specialized services. -
Orthopedic Impairment (OI)
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A student with an orthopedic impairment (OI) has a physical disability that affects body movement or body use. -
Other Health Impairment (OHI)
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A student with other health impairment (OHI) has a chronic or acute health impairment that affects strength, energy, or alertness. -
Specific Learning Disability (SLD)
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A student with a specific learning disability (SLD) has a disability in learning in areas like reading, writing, or math, even with appropriate instruction. Dyslexia is an SLD. -
Speech or Language Impairment (SI)
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A student with a speech or language impairment (SI) has difficulty speaking, understanding language, or communicating. -
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
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A student with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) has a closed brain injury caused by an external force that affects learning and/or functioning. -
Visual Impairment (VI)
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A student with a visual impairment (VI) has vision that affects how they learn or move safely at school, even with correction such as glasses. The condition may be progressive, and services may begin early.