The 13 Disability Categories Under IDEA
Topic
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Publisher
Pathfinder Services of ND
Format/Length
Handout (PDF) - 2 pages
Audience
General
Age of Child
All
Topic
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Publisher
Pathfinder Services of ND
Format/Length
Handout (PDF) - 2 pages
Audience
General
Age of Child
All
Description
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act requires that public schools provide special education and related services to eligible students. When kids are eligible, the next step is creating an Individualized Education Program (IEP). A child’s school performance must be adversely affected by a disability to qualify in one of 13 categories. This handout defines these categories.
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