TExES 161 Disability Categories and Characteristics

Question 1

Under IDEA, how many disability categories are recognized for special education eligibility?

Accepted Answer

13

Answer

IDEA recognizes 13 disability categories under which students may qualify for special education services.

Question 2

A student who has significant limitations in both intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior, originating before age 18, is classified under which IDEA disability category?

Accepted Answer

Intellectual Disability

Answer

Intellectual Disability is characterized by significant limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior, with onset before age 18.

Question 3

Which disability category under IDEA is characterized by persistent difficulties in reading, including decoding, fluency, and comprehension?

Accepted Answer

Specific Learning Disability

Answer

Specific Learning Disability (SLD) includes persistent difficulties with reading (dyslexia), writing (dysgraphia), and math (dyscalculia) that affect academic performance.

Question 4

A student has chronic asthma that significantly affects alertness and energy, impacting school performance. Which IDEA category would this student most likely qualify under?

Accepted Answer

Other Health Impairment

Answer

Other Health Impairment (OHI) covers chronic or acute health conditions such as asthma, ADHD, and diabetes that limit strength, vitality, or alertness in the educational environment.

Question 5

Which IDEA disability category requires that the condition negatively affects educational performance and includes conditions such as depression, anxiety disorders, and schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

Emotional Disturbance

Answer

Emotional Disturbance (ED) includes conditions such as depression, anxiety disorders, and schizophrenia that negatively affect educational performance over a long period of time.

TExES 161 - TExES Special Education EC-12 Practice Test

TExES 161 - TExES Special Education EC-12 Practice Test

TExES 161 Disability Categories and Characteristics