Below is a table outlining the federal categories of special education as detailed in the Individuals with Disability Education Act.
In understanding students with disabilites, it is important to remember:
- Around 15% of students in public schools received special education in the 2022-23 school year
- Around 32% of those students receiving special education fell under the category of specific learning disability, according to the National Center for Education Statistics
- Dyslexia, dysgraphia, and discalcula are all specific learning disabilities, as mentioned on the National Center for Learning Disabilities' site
