Based on a medical determination of disability, a person is considered disabled if the person is unable to engage in any substantial, gainful activity because of a medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or has continued or can be expected to continue for at least 12 ...
An SLD is a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written, that may manifest itself in the imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell, or to do mathematical calculations, including conditions such as perceptual ...
The disability must interfere with the child's ability to learn in a general education classroom. (A disability must substantially limit one or more basic life activities. This can include learning, reading, communicating, and thinking.)
As of September 1, 2016, DARS was dissolved by an act of the sunset commission. The Sunset Commission periodically reviews the performance of State/public agencies and institutions, recommending revisions—and terminations.
Disability Condition Eligibility Definitions Autism (AU) A student with autism is one who has been determined to meet the criteria for autism as stated in 34 CFR, §300.8(c)(1). Emotional Disability. Orthopedic Impairment. Other Health Impairment. Traumatic Brain Injury.
You may be eligible for vocational rehabilitation services if you: Have a disability which results in barriers to employment. Need services to discover and prepare for employment.
ADHD is not considered to be a learning disability. It can be determined to be a disability under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), making a student eligible to receive special education services.
Alcoholism or drug addiction. Intellectual, learning and developmental disabilities. Physical disabilities, including traumatic brain and spinal cord injury, back injury, paralysis and impaired movement. Visual impairments.