Special Education Eligibility Categories

These flashcards cover key concepts related to various disabilities as defined by special education regulations, including Autism, Emotional Disturbance, Intellectual Disabilities, Specific Learning Disabilities, Other Health Impairments, and Speech or Language Impairments.

A developmental disability that significantly affects verbal and nonverbal communication and social interaction is known as __.

Autism (AUT)

The term that refers to a condition exhibiting an inability to learn that cannot be explained by intellectual, sensory, or health factors is __.

Emotional Disturbance (ED)

Significantly below average general intellectual functioning existing concurrently with deficits in adaptive behavior is classified as __.

Intellectual Disability (ID)

__ refers to a disorder in psychological processes involved in understanding or using language, which may manifest in various specific difficulties.

Specific Learning Disability (SLD)

Chronic or acute health problems that result in limited strength, vitality, or alertness in an educational setting refers to __.

Other Health Impairment (OHI)

A communication disorder such as stuttering or voice impairment that adversely affects educational performance is classified as __.

Speech or Language Impairment (SLI)