1. Specific Learning Disability (SLD) - Discapacidades Específicas del Aprendizaje
What it means: Your child has difficulty with specific academic skills such as reading, writing, spelling, or math that cannot be explained by lack of instruction.
Common examples: Dyslexia, dysgraphia, or dyscalculia.
If your child qualifies: They may receive specialized academic instruction, tutoring support, and classroom accommodations to help them access the curriculum.
2. Other Health Impairment (OHI)
What it means: Your child has a medical or health condition that affects attention, energy, or alertness in school.
Common examples: ADHD -- Desorden Deficitario de la Atención / Hiperactividad, epilepsy, diabetes, Tourette syndrome, or chronic health conditions.
If your child qualifies: They may receive support with attention, organization, behavior, and classroom accommodations.
3. Autism (AUT) - El Espectro del Autismo
What it means: Your child has differences in social communication, interaction, and behavior that affect learning and school participation.
Common signs: Difficulty with social communication, repetitive behaviors, sensory differences, or difficulty with change.
If your child qualifies: They may receive supports such as social skills instruction, behavioral supports, speech therapy, or structured learning environments.
4. Intellectual Disability (ID) - Discapacidades Intelectuales
What it means: Your child has significant challenges with intellectual functioning and everyday life skills.
Common signs: Developmental delays, Down Syndrome -- El Síndrome de Down, slower learning pace, difficulty with problem-solving, and challenges with daily living skills.
If your child qualifies: They may receive individualized instruction focused on academics, life skills, and independence.
What it means: Your child has more than one disability that together impact learning.
If your child qualifies: They may receive highly individualized services addressing multiple areas of need.
6. Speech or Language Impairment (SLI)
What it means: Your child has difficulty communicating, understanding language, or producing speech sounds.
Common examples: Speech sound delays, language disorders, stuttering, or social communication difficulties.
If your child qualifies: They may receive speech and language therapy through the school.
7. Emotional Disability (ED)
What it means: Your child experiences significant emotional or behavioral challenges that affect their ability to learn and function in school.
Possible signs: Severe anxiety, depression, difficulty regulating emotions, or significant behavioral challenges.
If your child qualifies: They may receive counseling, behavioral supports, and specialized classroom supports.
8. Hearing Impairment (Hard of Hearing)
What it means: Your child has hearing loss that affects their ability to learn through listening.
If your child qualifies: They may receive hearing supports, assistive technology, and specialized instruction.
9. Visual Impairment (including blindness)
What it means: Your child has vision difficulties that impact their ability to access learning materials.
If your child qualifies: They may receive supports such as Braille instruction, assistive technology, or mobility training.
10. Deaf-Blindness
What it means: Your child has both hearing and vision loss, which significantly impacts communication and learning.
If your child qualifies: They may receive specialized instruction and communication supports.
11. Deafness
What it means: Your child has severe hearing loss that significantly affects communication and learning.
If your child qualifies: They may receive specialized instruction, communication support, and assistive technology.
12. Orthopedic Impairment (OI)
What it means: Your child has a physical disability that affects movement or physical functioning.
Common examples: Cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, or significant physical injuries.
If your child qualifies: They may receive physical supports, adaptive equipment, or therapy services.
13. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
What it means: Your child has experienced a brain injury that affects thinking, memory, attention, or behavior.
If your child qualifies: They may receive cognitive, academic, and behavioral supports tailored to their needs.
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