13
Cate
gories
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Pillars
100

Includes difficulties in one or more specific areas of learning, such as reading, writing, mathematics

What is SLD?

(specific learning disability)

100

Involves both hearing and visual impairments occurring together, creating unique educational needs

What is Deaf-blindness?

100

Involves a loss of vision that negatively affects educational performance including those who are blind

What is Visual Impairment including Blindness?

100

this is a written individualized plan that outlines the students, education, educational, goals, services accommodations, and supports

What is IEP?

(Individualized education plan)

200

Involves hearing loss that may affect a student’s educational performance but is not included under the definition of deafness

What is Hearing Impairment?

200

Difficulties with communication, including problems with speech sounds, language, fluency, or voice

What is Speech/Language Impairment?

200

Involves an acquired injury to the brain caused by an external physical force that can affect learning memory behavior, communication, or other abilities

What is TBI?

(traumatic brain injury)

200

this principal guarantees that eligible students with disabilities, receive an appropriate education and necessary services at no cost to their families

What is FAPE?

(free appropriate public education)

300

Limits to a students strength, energy, or alertness that may negatively effect learning

What is OHI?

(other health impairment)
300

involves two or more disabilities occurring together, creating educational needs that cannot be addressed through programs designed for only one disability

What are MD?

(multiple disabilities)

300

Involves emotional or behavioral difficulties that significantly affect a student’s educational performance 

What is EBD?

(Emotion/Behavior Disorder)

300

This principle requires students with disabilities to be educated alongside their non-disabled peers to the greatest extent appropriate

What is LRE?

(least restrictive environment)

300

This principal ensures that parents and educators are involved in making important decisions about a students, education and IEP

what is parent and teacher participation?

400

Although not federal IDA disability category, this category is recognized by some states, including Utah and applies to young children experiencing significant delays and development. Must be under the age of nine.

What is DD?

400

Refers to severe hearing loss that makes it difficult to process spoken language through hearing, with or without amplification

What is Deafness?

400

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nah

400

This process ensures that a student is properly assessed to determine whether they have a disability and whether they need special education services

what is appropriate evaluation and identification?

500

Involves a severe physical impairment that negatively affects a student’s  educational performance

What is an orthopedic impairment?

500

May affect communication, social interaction, and patterns of behavior or interest

What is ASD?

(Autism Spectrum Disorder)

500

Involve significant limitations and intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior that affect educational performance

What is ID?

(intellectual disability)

500

These legal protect protections and ensure that parents and students have specific rights and opportunities to participate in decision decisions disagree with decision, decisions, and resolve disputes regarding special education services

What are procedural safeguards?