IEP Disability Categories

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) outlines the 13 categories under which students qualify for special education. The information provided by Understood explains the different categories, which include Specific Learning Disability (SLD), Other Health Impairment (e.g., ADHD), and Autism.

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