Deafness

6 Deaf--Blindness----A combination of hearing & vision loss that affects a student's ability to communicate, access information, & navigate the environment.
Examples: Usher Syndrome, CHARGE Syndrome, Cortical blindness

7 Traumatic Brain Injury----An acquired injury to the brain caused by an external force that results in physical, cognitive, or emotional challenges.
Examples: concussion, brain hemorrhage, accidents

8 Emotional Disturbed-----A condition that affects students ability to learn due to emotional or behavioral challenges.
Examples: Anxiety, Depression, Mood disorders

9 Developmental Delay----A delay in one or more areas of development that impacts a student's learning or progress
Examples: speech delay, motor skill delay, cognitive delay

10 Deafness----A student's total or neal total hearing loss that can impact communication & learning
Examples: profound deafness & prelingual deafness

11 Multiple Disabilities----The combination of 2 or more disabilities that significantly impact a students learning & daily functioning
Examples: Autism Intellectual Disability & Cerebral Palsy----Vision Impairment

12 Other Health Impairment----A chronic or acute health condition that limits a students strength, vitality, or alertness, affecting their learning
Examples: Asthma, ADHD, & Diabetes

13 Specific Learning Disability-----A disorder in basic psychological processes that affects a students ability to listen, think, speak, write, or do math.
Examples: Dyslexia (reading), Dyscalculia (math), Dysgraphia (writing)

The Different Kinds of Disabilities

Physical----a physical disability affects the body & may impact mobility, dexterity, or overall physical function
Mental----a mental disability affects cognitive functioning, including how a person thinks, learns, & remembers
Psychiatric----a psychiatric disability affects mood, thinking, or behavior & may impact daily functioning
Learning disabilities-----a learning disability affects the ability to acquire, process, or retain information in typical ways
Developmental----a developmental disability affects growth, communication, social skills, or behavior. It often begins in childhood & can last a lifetime.

Developmental Disabilities Include: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Fragile X Syndrome, Down Syndrome, Intellectual Disability, Epilepsy

Learning Disabilities Include: Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, Language Processing Disorder, Auditory Processing Disorder, Nonverbal learning disabilities, Visual Perceptual/Visual Motor Deficit

The 13 Categories of Students with Disabilities

1 Orthopedic Impairment----A severe injury or disorder of the bones, muscles, or joints that limits a student's movement.
Examples: Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, Amputations

2 Intellectual Disability-----Significantly below average general intellectual functioning that affects adaptive behavior.
Examples: Learning difficulty, Down Syndrome, Developmental Delay

3 Speech Language Impairment----A communication disorder that affects a student's ability to speak, understand, or use language effectively.
Examples: apraxia of speech, language delay, stuttering

4 Autism----A developmental disability that affects social skills, communication, behavior, interests, & activities
Examples: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

5 Hearing Impairment----An impairment in hearing, whether permanent or fluctuating, that affects a student's ability to process sound.
Examples: deafness, hard of hearing