Other health impairments are medical limitations which cause a student to demonstrate difficulty with their education. This can be many different medical impairments, although there are a few common ones. Attention- deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is probably the most common by far.
As with all disabling conditions, just because somebody has been diagnosed with a disability does not mean that they will necessarily be eligible to receive services. Prong two of the eligibility requirements says that the disabling condition must have an adverse impact on a student's educational performance. If a student has ADHD but doesn't require additional instruction in order to demonstrate success in the general education classroom, then that student may not be eligible for additional educational supports.
Although ADHD is the most common other health impairment, any other medical condition which has an adverse impact on a student's education may be a disabling condition. I have worked with students who have had such significant difficulties with their diabetes management that they require additional educational supports.
As with all disabling conditions, just because somebody has been diagnosed with a disability does not mean that they will necessarily be eligible to receive services. Prong two of the eligibility requirements says that the disabling condition must have an adverse impact on a student's educational performance. If a student has ADHD but doesn't require additional instruction in order to demonstrate success in the general education classroom, then that student may not be eligible for additional educational supports.
Although ADHD is the most common other health impairment, any other medical condition which has an adverse impact on a student's education may be a disabling condition. I have worked with students who have had such significant difficulties with their diabetes management that they require additional educational supports.
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