EDC Special Education Eligibility & Disability Classifications 2

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT one of the 13 IDEA disability categories?

Accepted Answer

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Answer

ADHD is not its own IDEA category; students with ADHD typically qualify under Other Health Impairment, Specific Learning Disability, or Emotional Disturbance depending on their needs.

Question 2

To qualify under the Specific Learning Disability (SLD) category, a student must demonstrate which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A disorder in one or more basic psychological processes affecting academic skills

Answer

SLD is defined as a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or using language, which affects the student's ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell, or calculate.

Question 3

Under IDEA, the 'Developmental Delay' category may be used for children in what age range?

Accepted Answer

Ages 3 through 9 (or up to age 9 at state discretion)

Answer

IDEA allows states to use the Developmental Delay category for children ages 3 through 9, providing flexibility in labeling young children before more specific disability categories are applied.

Question 4

A student who has both a significant hearing impairment and a significant visual impairment would be classified under which IDEA category?

Accepted Answer

Deaf-Blindness

Answer

Deaf-Blindness is a distinct IDEA category for students with combined hearing and visual impairments that create severe communication, developmental, and educational needs not served by programs for either impairment alone.

Question 5

Which federal law is the primary statute governing special education eligibility and services in public schools?

Accepted Answer

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Answer

IDEA is the primary federal law governing special education, establishing eligibility criteria, evaluation procedures, IEP requirements, and placement options for students with disabilities.

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