Special Education Eligibility

Qualifying Disabilities

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) defines 13 disabilities under which children ages 3 - 21 years old may be eligible to receive special education services. 

Autism

Deaf-Blindness

Deafness

Emotional Disturbance

Hearing Impairment

intellectual Disability

Multiple Disabilities

Orthopedic Impairment

Other Health Impairment

Specific Learning Disability

Speech or Language Impairment

Traumatic Brain Injury

Visual Impairment

Infants and toddlers under three years of age may be eligible to receive early intervention services if diagnostic instruments and procedures indicate they are delayed in one or more of the following areas:

Cognitive Development

Physical Development

Communication Development

Social-Emotional Development

Social or Emotional Development

Adaptive Development

If a student does not meet the special education eligibility requirement, (i.e. the student's disability did not significantly affecting the student's ability to learn) a student may qualify for services or accommodations under Section 504.  Students who qualify under Section 504 are not required to have a written IEP document; however, there may be a written 504 plan.