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Definition in State Rule
Definition in State Rule
Intellectual disability means significant limitations both in intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior as expressed in conceptual, social, and practical adaptive skills and manifested during the developmental period that adversely affects the child's educational performance.
Resources
Resources
Agencies and Organizations for Parents
Behavior Help Wisconsin is a program designed to help children thrive in their current early care and education setting by offering the adults who care for them tools, knowledge, and skills to reduce challenging behaviors and promote positive ones. For more information, check out the Behavior Help Wisconsin brochure and the Supporting Families Together website.
Family Support Organizations for Students with an Intellectual or Other Developmental Disability
WI Dept of Education Site on Intellectual Disability
A statewide, parent-run organization working with families that supports students with mental health care needs. Their programs empower and support parents of children with emotional and behavioral health challenges. They work to improve systems that serve children and families. (608) 267-6800 or (800) 422-7145
DPI special education content area consultants developed disability category criteria forms for each disability category.
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