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Things to Consider
Things to Consider
If you think that your child may need special education services, keep in mind that:
Children learn and develop at different speeds.
Many children who learn differently do not have a disability.
Children should not be referred for special education services because of limited English proficiency alone.
English Learner (EL) Students
English Learner (EL) Students
Your child can get EL services and support without a special education evaluation.
If you need an interpreter for your student's meeting, please let school staff know.
Eligibility
Eligibility
A student may be eligible for Special Education services in the following categories:
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Blind or Low Vision (BLV)
Deaf or Hard of Hearing (DHH)
Deaf-Blind (DB)
Developmental Delay (DD) (ages 3 through 8 only)
Emotional Disability (ED)
Intellectual Disability (ID)
Language or Speech Impairment (LSI)
Multiple Disabilities (MD)
Other Health Impairment (OHI)
Orthopedic Impairment (OI)
Specific Learning Disability (SLD)
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Exclusionary Factors
Exclusionary Factors
The committee must determine that none of the following factors have had a substantial impact on the student's educational performance:
A lack of appropriate instruction in reading or math
Limited English Proficiency
Environmental, cultural, or economic factors
Excessive absences
Limited or no participation in preschool or other developmental opportunities
Behavioral problems unrelated to suspected disability
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