Understanding Disability
Categories in IEPs
Labels Don't Matter. Symptoms Do.
Why it matters:
Parents are often told that a school cannot provide a service, accommodation, or support because it does not "fit" within a child's disability category. This is a common misunderstanding. Sometimes it's a convenient excuse.
This FREE guide contains:
A one-page guide to why eligibility categories decide who qualifies, not what support your child gets
Examples of supports that cross categories, including OHI, Autism, and SLD
What to know if your child masks their struggles at school
How to ask for a denial in Prior Written Notice (PWN)
Who is this for?
Parents of students with IEPs
Parents told a support doesn't "fit" their child's category
Parents of students who mask at school
Special education advocates
