Other Health Impairment

Per Virginia Department of Education:

According to IDEA, "other health impairment" means having limited strength, vitality or alertness. This includes a heightened alertness to environmental stimuli that results in limited alertness with respect to the educational environment and which adversely affects a child's educational performance.

Chronic or acute health problems that fall under "other health impairment"

• Asthma

• Hemophilia

• Lead poisoning

• Leukemia

• Nephritis

• Rheumatic fever

• Sickle cell anemia

• Tourette syndrome

• Some Specific Conditions – More information on the conditions below:

  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

  • Diabetes

  • Epilepsy

  • Heart condition