What are Multiple Disabilities?
A student is considered to have multiple disabilities when two or more disabling conditions are present. Each condition qualifies a student for special education and the assessments show the needs will not be met in programs for only one of the disabling conditions. There is no single or set group of characteristics of students who have multiple disabilities. The degree of severity for each disabling condition varies greatly for each individual.
Students can have:
• Profound to mild mental retardation
• Vision impairments
• Hearing impairments
• Behavior problems
• Orthopedic problems ranging from walking problems to total severe physical involvement
• Various health impairments, such as: seizures, heart problems, ventilator dependency, or a need for catheterization.
Students can have:
• Profound to mild mental retardation
• Vision impairments
• Hearing impairments
• Behavior problems
• Orthopedic problems ranging from walking problems to total severe physical involvement
• Various health impairments, such as: seizures, heart problems, ventilator dependency, or a need for catheterization.