ORTHOPEDIC IMPAIRMENT-A student who has been determined by a licensed physician to have a serious orthopedic impairment. Ages 3-21
OTHER HEALTH IMPAIRED-A student who has been determined by a licensed physician to have limited strength, vitality or alertness, due to chronic or acute health problems. Ages 3-21
DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING-A student who has been determined to have a serious hearing loss after corrective medical treatment or use of amplification. This determination is made by an ontological examination. Ages birth-21
VISUAL IMPAIRMENT-A student who has been determined by a licensed ophthalmologist or optometrist to have no vision or to have a serious visual loss after correction. Ages birth-21
DEAF-BLINDNESS-A student who has a combination of severe hearing and visual losses after best correction and is determined to be eligible as auditorially impaired and visually impaired according to each specific eligibility criteria. Ages birth-21
INTELLECTUAL DISABILITES-A student who has been determined to be functioning significantly below the norm in intellectual and social or adaptive behaviors. Ages 3-21
EMOTIONAL DISABILITY-Those student who have been determined to have a serious disturbance, which affects their academic progress. Ages 3-21
LEARNING DISABILITIES-Students who have been determined to be functioning significantly below their capabilities in educational areas of academics. Ages 3-21
SPEECH IMPAIRMENT-Students whose speech is so impaired that they cannot be adequately educated in regular classes without the provision of special services. Ages 3-21
AUTISTIC-A student who evidences the criteria for autism (34CFR§300.76) as determined by a multidisciplinary team. Ages 3-21
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY-A student who has been determined by a licensed physician to have an injury to the brain resulting in total or partial functional disability and/or psychosocial impairment. Ages 3-21