Categories of Disability Under Part B of IDEA

4. meaning an acquired brain injury induced by a physical force outside of the body, resulting in total or partial functional disability, psychosocial impairment, or both.
6. means that one's general intellectual functioning is significantly below average.
7. a rare inherited disease that slowly destroys the retina
8. means a serious orthopedic problem that has a negative impact on a child's academic performance
10. means a condition exhibiting one or more of the emotions over a long period of time
11. means that one or both of a person’s kidneys are inflamed.
13. can develop as a complication of untreated or poorly treated strep throat or scarlet fever
14. indicates a communication disorder that negatively impacts a child's educational achievement, such as stuttering, impaired articulation, a language disability, or a voice impairment.
19. delays in physical, cognitive, communication, social, or emotional development, or delays in adapting to the environment.
20. means a developmental disability that has a significant impact on a child's ability to communicate verbally and nonverbally.

1. refers to difficulties in math.
2. means a loss of hearing, whether it is permanent or fluctuating.
3. where a portion of the structure of the eye is missing
5. The combination of these factors results in severe educational needs that cannot be met exclusively through a special education program for one of the disabilities.
9. means that a child's hearing is so poor that he or she has difficulty processing linguistic information as a result.
12. where the eyes look in different directions and do not focus simultaneously on a single point
15. a seizure disorder
16. a rare and inherited disorder in which your blood doesn’t clot properly.
17. a neurobiological disorder characterized by tics
18. is a disorder that makes it difficult for a person to sit still, maintain control over their actions, and pay attention.