Reference no: EM132397146

Special education teachers are part of the assessment team that determines eligibility for special education services. There are 14 major eligibility categories defined by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Special educators must have general knowledge of the guidelines for eligibility, the characteristics, causes, and effects on learning, and how often the disabilities occur within a defined population in order to contribute to team collaboration and consult articulately with staff and parents.

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected with credible and reliable sources

Use the "IDEA Disability Category Comparison Template" to outline information for the categories of disability under IDEA.

14 major eligibility categories defined by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

State how these disabilities ADVERSELY AFFECTS a child with These 14 disabilities with 3 examples of each. Please do not leave any disability unanswered.

(1) Deaf- Blindness

(2) Deaf

(3) Developmental delay

(4) Emotional disturbance

(5) Hearing impairment

(6) intellectual disability

(7) Multiple disabilities

(8) Orthopedic impairment

(9) other health impairment

(10) specific learning disability

(11) speech or language impairment

(12) Trauma brain injury

(13) Visual impairment, including blindness

(a) An inability to learn that cannot be explained by intellectual, sensory, or health factors.
(b) An inability to build or maintain satisfactory interpersonal relationships with peers and teachers.
(c) Inappropriate types of behavior or feelings under normal circumstances.

(2) (d) A general pervasive mood of unhappiness or depression.

(3) (e) A tendency to develop physical symptoms or fears associated with personal or school problems.

Note: 250-500 words each