Those children who have autism, mental retardation, specific learning disabilities, hearing impairments, language impairments, speech impairments, behavior disorders, physical impairments, other health impairments, severe multiple disabilities, deaf-blindness, traumatic brain injury, or visual impairments; children eligible for early childhood special education services; or children who are gifted.
Children whose school performance shows significant discrepancy between ability and achievement, and who, as a result, require special instruction, assistance, or equipment. Also includes gifted children.