The criteria for special education services requires a child to be labeled with at least one of the 13 special education categories. Examine the 13 categories and classify each of the 13 categories into the appropriate level of incidence (high or low). Then provide a general overview of the characteristics and descriptions for each of the 13 disability categories.

Question

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

Ans: Answers to this question will vary for the general overview but should include specific responses to “high” and “low” incidence: The high-incidence disabilities are learning disability, speech or language impairments, intellectual disability, and emotional disturbance. The low incidence disabilities are
multiple disabilities, hearing impairment, deafness, orthopedic impairment, other health impaired, visual impairment, autism, deaf-blindness, traumatic brain injury, and developmental delay. An example of general overview and description should follow this format: Emotional disturbance focuses on emotional and behavioral disturbances which can include schizophrenia.