IDEA Disability Categories Flashcards

Study Notes

Autism

Developmental disability impacting communication and social interactions, evident before age 3.
Adversely affects educational performance.
Characteristics include repetitive activities, resistance to change, and unusual sensory responses.

Deaf-Blindness

Concomitant hearing and visual impairments that severely affect communication and development.
Needs cannot be met by programs for only deaf or blind children.

Emotional Disturbance

Exhibits one or more specific long-term behaviors affecting educational performance:
- Inability to learn not explained by other factors.
- Difficulty maintaining relationships with peers and teachers.
- Inappropriate behaviors or feelings in normal situations.
- Pervasive unhappiness or depression.
- Physical symptoms related to personal or school issues.
Includes schizophrenia but excludes socially maladjusted children unless they have emotional disturbance.

Hearing Impairment

Covers permanent or fluctuating hearing loss that negatively impacts educational performance.
Not classified as "deafness."

Intellectual Disability

Significantly below-average intellectual functioning with concurrent adaptive behavior deficits.
Manifests during developmental period, impacting educational performance.

Multiple Disabilities

Refers to concomitant impairments where educational needs cannot be accommodated with a single program.
Excludes deaf-blindness from this category.

Orthopedic Impairment

Severe orthopedic conditions affecting educational performance.
Includes congenital anomalies (e.g., club foot), diseases, and conditions like cerebral palsy or amputations.

Other Health Impairment

Limited strength, vitality, or alertness due to chronic or acute health issues (e.g., asthma, ADHD, diabetes).
Results in limited alertness affecting educational performance.

Speech or Language Impairment

Communication disorders such as stuttering and articulation issues that adversely impact educational performance.

Deafness

Severe hearing impairment affecting linguistic processing, impacting educational performance regardless of amplification.

Specific Learning Disability

Disorder affecting one or more psychological processes related to language use.
Manifestations include difficulty listening, speaking, reading, writing, spelling, or calculating.
Excludes problems stemming from other disabilities or socioeconomic issues.

Traumatic Brain Injury

Acquired brain injury from external physical forces, leading to functional disabilities or psychosocial impairments.
Adversely affects educational performance.

Description

Explore the 13 disability categories defined by IDEA through informative flashcards. Each card provides a concise definition and key characteristics of conditions such as Autism and Deaf-Blindness, enhancing your understanding of their impact on education. Perfect for students and educators alike who want to deepen their knowledge in special education.