IDEA Disability Categories Flashcards

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What is Autism?

A category of disability that significantly affects social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication, and educational performance.

What is Deaf-Blindness?

Concomitant hearing and visual impairments that cause severe problems which cannot be accommodated in special education programs solely for deafness/blindness.

Define Deafness.

General term for partial or complete hearing loss.

What does Developmental Delay refer to?

A term encompassing various disabilities of infants or young children indicating that they are significantly behind the norm for development in one or more areas. Signup and view all the answers

What constitutes Emotional Disturbance?

Disability category including inability to learn not due to intellectual, sensory, or health problems, difficulty in building social relationships, inappropriate behavior, pervasive depression, and schizophrenia. Signup and view all the answers

What is Hearing Impairment?

An impairment in hearing that adversely affects a child's educational performance. Signup and view all the answers

Define Intellectual Disability.

A condition of limited mental ability with an intelligence score of 70 or below, affecting a child's ability to adapt to life demands. Signup and view all the answers

What are Multiple Disabilities?

Concomitant impairments that cause severe educational problems which cannot be accommodated in special education programs. Signup and view all the answers

What is Orthopedic Impairment?

Severe physical impairment that adversely affects a child's educational performance. Signup and view all the answers

What does Other Health Impairment refer to?

Limited strength, vitality, or alertness due to chronic or acute health problems that adversely affect educational performance. Signup and view all the answers

Define Specific Learning Disability.

A disorder in psychological processes involved in learning, affecting abilities like listening, thinking, speaking, reading, writing, spelling, or math calculations. Signup and view all the answers

What is Speech or Language Disability?

A disability affecting communication abilities. Signup and view all the answers

Define Traumatic Brain Injury.

An acquired injury to the brain caused by external physical force that results in functional disability or psychosocial impairment. Signup and view all the answers

What is Visual Impairment?

Includes all levels of vision loss from total blindness to uncorrectable vision limitations. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

IDEA Disability Categories

Autism: Affects social interaction and communication skills, impacting educational performance significantly.
Deaf-Blindness: Involves combined severe hearing and vision impairments, requiring special educational strategies beyond those for deafness or blindness alone.
Deafness: Refers to both partial and complete hearing loss, affecting an individual's ability to communicate and learn.
Developmental Delay: Describes infants or young children who show significant lag in motor, cognitive, or language development compared to peers.
Emotional Disturbance: Encompasses a range of issues including learning difficulties, social relationship challenges, inappropriate behaviors, severe depression, and fears linked to academic environments.
Hearing Impairment: Any level of hearing loss that negatively impacts a child's educational performance, regardless of whether it is temporary or permanent.
Intellectual Disability: Characterized by an intelligence quotient (IQ) of 70 or lower, alongside challenges in adapting to daily life requirements; spans mild to profound levels of disability.
Multiple Disabilities: Refers to the coexistence of two or more disabilities, such as mental retardation and blindness, leading to severe educational challenges that cannot be adequately addressed in typical special education frameworks.
Orthopedic Impairment: Severe physical issues that hinder educational success, caused by congenital conditions, disease, or injury (e.g., cerebral palsy, amputations).
Other Health Impairment: Chronic or acute health conditions (like ADHD, diabetes, epilepsy) that limit strength, vitality, or attentiveness, impacting academic performance.
Specific Learning Disability: Diagnosed when psychological processing issues hinder skills such as reading, writing, math, or speech, affecting overall learning capabilities.
Speech or Language Disability: Refers to difficulties in communication that may include issues with articulation, fluency, or problems understanding language.
Traumatic Brain Injury: Results from an external force causing brain injury, leading to partial or full functional disabilities that adversely affect educational performance.
Visual Impairment: Encompasses all degrees of vision loss, including blindness and uncorrectable sight limitations, affecting academic achievement despite possible corrections.

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Explore the definitions and implications of various disability categories under the IDEA framework. This quiz covers terms such as Autism, Deaf-Blindness, and Deafness, enhancing your understanding of these conditions. Test your knowledge and learn more about the educational challenges these disabilities present.