The Individuals with Disability Education Act was originally enacted by Congress in 1975 to ensure that children with disabilities have the opportunity to receive a free appropriate public education.

Students qualify for special education services, through the Planning and Placement Team PPT) process, due to an identified disability. The Connecticut State Department of Education Bureau of Special Education recognizes the following disability categories:

• Autism

• Deaf-Blindness

• Developmental Delay (ages 3 – 5)

• Emotional Disability

• Hearing Impairment

• Intellectual Disability

• Multiple Disabilities

• Orthopedic Impairment

• Specific Learning Disabilities or Specific Learning Disabilty/Dyselxia

• Speech or Language Impaired

• Traumatic Brain Injury

• Visual Impairment

• Other Health Impairment - ADD/ADHD

• Other Health Impairment