How many disability categories are specified under IDEA?

How many disability categories are specified under IDEA?

• A. 7
• B. 9
• C. 13
• D. 15

Answer: (C)

IDEA specifies 13 disability categories for eligibility in special education. These are autism, deaf-blindness, deafness, emotional disturbance, hearing impairment, intellectual disability, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairment, other health impairment, specific learning disability, speech or language impairment, traumatic brain injury, and visual impairment including blindness. That count is why thirteen is the correct option; the other numbers do not match the official list.

IDEA specifies 13 disability categories for eligibility in special education. These are autism, deaf-blindness, deafness, emotional disturbance, hearing impairment, intellectual disability, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairment, other health impairment, specific learning disability, speech or language impairment, traumatic brain injury, and visual impairment including blindness. That count is why thirteen is the correct option; the other numbers do not match the official list.