Autism
Communication, social skills, and school supports for students on the spectrum.
IDEA eligibility
Disability categories under IDEA
Under IDEA, a child with a disability is a student evaluated as having one of the qualifying conditions below and who, by reason thereof, needs special education and related services. Eligibility is not just a medical label. The school must evaluate your child and show that the disability affects learning enough to require an IEP.
Emotional Disturbance
When mood, behavior, or relationships at school point to an ED classification.
Specific Learning Disability
Reading, writing, math, or processing struggles that need specialized teaching.
Other Health Impairment
Chronic or acute health conditions that limit alertness and learning at school.
Speech or Language Impairment
When communication skills affect classroom participation and progress.
Intellectual Disability
Significant limitations in intellectual functioning and daily living skills.
Hearing Impairment
Hearing loss that affects learning but is not total deafness.
Deafness
Profound hearing loss that limits access to spoken language in school.
Visual Impairment Including Blindness
Vision loss that affects reading, mobility, and classroom access.
Deaf-Blindness
Combined hearing and vision loss with intensive communication needs.
Orthopedic Impairment
Physical disabilities that affect movement, access, and participation at school.
Traumatic Brain Injury
Acquired brain injuries from external force that change learning and behavior at school.
Multiple Disabilities
Combined impairments that create complex needs beyond a single category.
Developmental Delay
For young children whose skills are behind in several areas.