PECT Disability Categories and Eligibility 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under IDEA, how many disability categories qualify a child for special education services?
- 10
- 13 (Correct answer)
- 15
- 8
Correct answer: 13
IDEA specifies 13 distinct disability categories under which a child may be found eligible.
Question 2: A student must meet which TWO conditions to be eligible for special education under IDEA?
- Low test scores and poor attendance
- A qualifying disability and a need for specialized instruction (Correct answer)
- Parent request and medical diagnosis
- Behavior problems and failing grades
Correct answer: A qualifying disability and a need for specialized instruction
Eligibility requires both a qualifying disability and a demonstrated need for specially designed instruction.
Question 3: Which category covers a child with significant difficulties in social communication and restricted, repetitive behaviors?
- Emotional Disturbance
- Autism (Correct answer)
- Other Health Impairment
- Specific Learning Disability
Correct answer: Autism
Autism is defined by impairments in communication and social interaction with repetitive behaviors.
Question 4: A child with ADHD most commonly qualifies under which IDEA category?
- Specific Learning Disability
- Other Health Impairment (Correct answer)
- Emotional Disturbance
- Intellectual Disability
Correct answer: Other Health Impairment
ADHD is generally addressed under Other Health Impairment due to limited alertness affecting performance.
Question 5: Which term describes the requirement to evaluate a child in all areas of suspected disability?
- Comprehensive evaluation (Correct answer)
- Single-test screening
- Informal observation
- Teacher referral
Correct answer: Comprehensive evaluation
IDEA requires a comprehensive evaluation covering every area of suspected disability.
Question 6: A child who is deaf in one ear and hard of hearing in the other would most likely qualify under which category?
- Visual Impairment
- Hearing Impairment (Correct answer)
- Multiple Disabilities
- Speech or Language Impairment
Correct answer: Hearing Impairment
Hearing Impairment covers a hearing loss, whether permanent or fluctuating, that adversely affects performance.
Question 7: What is the maximum age, under IDEA, through which a student may receive special education services?
- Age 18
- Age 21 (Correct answer)
- Age 16
- Age 25
Correct answer: Age 21
IDEA covers eligible students from age 3 through 21.
PECT Disability Categories and Eligibility 2
Under IDEA, how many disability categories qualify a child for special education services?