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Primary Disability Type

Definition

The major or overriding disability condition that best describes a person's impairment.

Option Set
DescriptionCode
AutismAUT
Deaf-blindnessDB
Developmental delayDD
Emotional disturbanceEMN
Hearing impairmentHI
Intellectual DisabilityID
Multiple disabilitiesMD
Orthopedic impairmentOI
Other health impairmentOHI
Specific learning disabilitySLD
Speech or language impairmentSLI
Traumatic brain injuryTBI
Visual impairmentVI
Related Domains, Entities and Categories

Early Learning -> EL Child -> Developmental Assessments (Data Model ID = 23631) 
K12 -> K12 Student -> Disability (Data Model ID = 24800) 
Postsecondary -> PS Student (Data Model ID = 26325) 

Related Topics

Early Learning -> Program Quality 

Global ID

000218

Term ID

7218

Element Technical Name

PrimaryDisabilityType

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URL

https://ceds.ed.gov/element/000218    (Email this link)

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