EDC Special Education Eligibility & Disability Classifications

Question 1

Under IDEA, how many disability categories qualify a student for special education services?

Accepted Answer

13

Answer

IDEA recognizes exactly 13 disability categories under which students may be eligible for special education and related services.

Question 2

Which IDEA disability category is most commonly identified in school-age children?

Accepted Answer

Specific Learning Disability

Answer

Specific Learning Disability (SLD) is the most prevalent IDEA category, consistently accounting for the largest percentage of students receiving special education services.

Question 3

For a student to be eligible for special education under IDEA, which two criteria must BOTH be met?

Accepted Answer

The student must have a qualifying disability AND it must adversely affect educational performance

Answer

IDEA requires both a qualifying disability and evidence that the disability adversely affects educational performance, necessitating special education services.

Question 4

What is the term for the comprehensive team-based process of gathering data to determine if a student has a disability and requires special education?

Accepted Answer

Full and Individual Evaluation (Multidisciplinary Evaluation)

Answer

A Full and Individual Evaluation, often called a multidisciplinary evaluation, is the comprehensive process used to assess all areas of suspected disability before eligibility determination.

Question 5

Under IDEA, a student with ADHD most commonly qualifies for special education under which disability category?

Accepted Answer

Other Health Impairment

Answer

ADHD typically qualifies under Other Health Impairment (OHI), which covers chronic or acute health conditions that limit alertness and adversely affect educational performance.

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EDC Special Education Eligibility & Disability Classifications