What are the 14 Major Types of Disability?

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) recognizes 14 disability categories that qualify a student for special education and related services:

• Autism

• Deaf-Blindness

• Developmental Delay (3 to 5 year-olds)

• Deafness

• Emotional Disturbance

• Hearing Impairment

• Intellectual Disability

• Multiple Disabilities

• Orthopedic Impairment

• Other Health Impairment (OHI)

• Specific Learning Disabilities

• Speech or Language Impairment

• Traumatic Brain Injury

• Visual Impairment

If an evaluation is conducted and it is determined that a child has one of the disabilities listed above, but only requires a related service and not special education, then they are not considered a child with a disability under this section of the IDEA. However, if the related service needed by the child is considered special education under State standards, they would be classified as a child with a disability under this section.

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