SPECIAL EDUCATION

The 13 categories to qualify students for special education were established by the U.S. Congress in the
“Individuals with Disabilities Education Act” in 1975 and was updated in 2004. The list below was copied from
the “Center for Parent Information and Resources” (https.www.parentcenterhub.org repo_idea) one of many
organizations offering this list. The enclosed list shows the diagnoses in this website which may qualify your
student for Special Education in your school. If your child has a diagnosis from this website, you might write to
your school requesting a review for “Special Education Services.” If your student is significantly limited,
hopefully your medical or counseling providers may help as well.

Num Diagnosis Num Diagnosis 13 Disabilities from IDEA  
1 Abuse of(Elder-Age 65 & Older) Adults 171 Histrionic Personality Disorder A Autism  
2  Abuse (Sexual) of children    D 172 HIV Infection Disorder B Deafness  
3 Acute Stress disorder 173 Hoarding Disorder-Complex C Developmental Delay  
4 Adjustment Disorder    D 174 Huntinton's Disease D Emotional Disturbance  
5 Adjustment-Like Disorder 175 Hyperkinesis in ADHD E Hearing Impairment  
6 Addiction to Social Media 176 Hypersomnia F Mental Retardation  
7  Addictive Personality 177 Hypoactive Sexual Desire G Multiple Disabilities  
8 Agnosia 178 Hypochondriasis-Hypochondriac H Orthopedic Impairment  
9 Agoraphobia 179 Hypnagogic Hallucinations I Other Health Impairment  
10 Akathisia 180 Hypnopompic Hallucinations J Learning Disability  
11 Alcoholic Hallucinosis 181 Hypomania K Language Disorder  
12 Alcohol-Harmful Patttern of Use 182 Impulse Control Disorder    D L Traumatic Brain Injury  
13 Alcohol Withdrawal 183 Inhalants-Episode of Use M Visual Impairment  
14 Alcoholism 184 Inhalant-Pattern of Use  
15 Alzheimer's Disease 185 Inalants + Anxiety  
16 Amnesia 186 I nhalants-Delirium  
17 Amnestic disorder with Fugue (wandering) 187 Inhalants + Mood Disorder  
18 Amnestic Disorder Due to SHA* 188 Inhalants + Psychotic Disosder  
19 Amphetamines Dependence 189 Inhalants' Use Disorder  
20 Amphetamines-Episode of Harmful Use 190 inhalants' Withdrawal  
21 Amphetamine-Induced Delirium 191 Insomnia  
22 Amphetamine-Induced Impulse Control 192 Intellectual Development Disorder    C  
23 Amphetamine-Induced Mood Disorder 193 Intellectual Disability    J  
24 Amphetamine-Induced OCD 194 Intermittent Explosive Disorder  
25 Amphetamine-Induced Psychotic Disorder 195 Internet Addiction Disorder  
26 Amphetamine-Withdrawal 196 Internet Gaming Disorder  
27 Anorexia Nervosa    D 197 Intoxication-from Substance Abuse  
28 Anorexia Nervosa-Atypical 198 Jet Lag  
29 Anorgasmia 199 Kleine-Lein Syndrome  
30 Anti-depressant Discontinuation Syndrome 200 Kleptomania  
31 Antisocial Personality Disorder 201 Korsakoff's Syndrome  
32 Anxiety Disorder    D 202 Language Disorder    K  
33 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 203 Learning Disabilities-Learning Disorder  
34 Attenuated Psychosis Syndrome 204 Lewy Body Dementia  
35 Autism Spectrum Disorder    A 205 Major Depressive Disorder  
36 Avoidant & Restrictive Food Intake 206 Major Depressive Episode  
37 Avoidant Personality Disorder 207 Male Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder  
38 Binge Eating Dsiorder    D 208 Mania in Bipolar  
39 Bipolar Disorder 209 Medically-Unexplained Physical Symptoms  
40 Bipolar I Disorder 210 Medication-Induced Movement Disorders  
41 Bipolar II Disorder 211 Minor Depressive Disorder  
42 Bipolar Disorder Not Otherwise Specified 212 Morbid/Obsessive Jealousy  
43 Body Dysmorphic Disorder 213 Motor Disorders  
44 Body-FocusedRepetitive BehaviorDisorder 214 Mythomania  
45 Borderline Intellectual Disorder    F 215 Narcissistic Personality Disorder  
46 Borderline Personality Disorder 216 Narcolepsy  
47 Breathing-Related Sleep Disorder 217 Neuordevelopmental Disorder     C  
48 Brief Psychotic Disorder 218 Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome  
49 Bulemia Nervosa 219 Nicotine Dependence  
50 Caffeine Dependence 220 Nicotine-Harmful Pattern of Use  
51 Caffeine-Induced Anxiety Disorder 221 Nicotine Intoxication  
52 Caffeine-Induced Sleep Disorder 222 Nicotine Withdrawal  
53 Caffeine Withdrawal 223 Night-Eating Syndrome  
54 Synthetic Cannabinoid Dependence 224 Nonverbal Learning Disorder    J  
55 Synthetic Canninoids Episode of Use 225 Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Self-Harm  
56 Synthetic Canninoids in Harmful Pattern 226 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder    D  
57 Synthetic Cannabinoids + Anxiety 227 Obsessive-Compulsive Personality    D  
58 Synthetic Cannabinoids + Delirium 228 Obstructive Sleep Apnea  
59 Synthetic Cannabinoids + Mood Disorder 229 Olfactory Reference Syndrome  
60 Synthetic cannabinoids+Psychotic Disorder 230 Oneirophrenia  
61 Synethic Cannabinoids Withdrawal 231 Opioid Dependence  
62 Cannabis Dependence 232 Opioid Intoxication  
63 Cannabis-Induced Anxiety 233 Opioid-Pattern of Harmful Use  
64 Cannabis-Induced Delerium 234 Opioid-Induced Anxiety  
65 Cannabis-Induced Psychosis 235 Opioid-Induced delirium  
66 Cannabis Use Disorder 236 Opioid-Induced Mood Disorder  
67 Cannabis Withdrawal 237 Opioid-Induced Psychotic Disorder  
68 Cataleptic Muscular Rigidity 238 Opioid Overdose  
69 Catatonia (Motor Inability) 239 Opioid Use Disorder  
70 Catatonic Schizophrenia 240 Opioid Withdrawal  
71 Synthetic Cathinone Dependence 241 Oppositional Defiant Disorder  
72 Synthetic Cathinone Harmful Pattern 242 Orthorexia Nervosa  
73 Synthetic Cathinone + Delirium 243 Pain Disorder  
74 Synthetic Cathinone + Impulse Control 244 Panic Disorder  
75 Synthetic Cathinone + Intoxication 245 Paraphilic Disorder  
76 Synthetic Cathinone + Mood Disorder 246 Paraphrenia (Delusions/No hallucinations)  
77 Synthetic Cathinone + Obsessive-Cmpulsv 247 Parkinson's Disease  
78 Synthetic Cathinone + Psychosis 248 Parkinson's Disease-Related Disorders  
79 Synthetic Cathinone Withdrawal 249 Partialism  
80 Central Sleep Apnea 250 Passive-Aggressive Personality Disorder  
81 Childhood Disintegrative Disorder    A 251 Pedophilia  
82 Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy 252  Persistent Depressive Disorder    D  
83 Circadian Rhythm Sleep vs.Workshifts 253 Persistent Complex Breavement Disorder  
84 Claustrophobia 254 Pervasive Communication Disorder    K  
85 Cocaine Dependence 255 Personality Disorder  
86 Cocaine-Harmful Pattern 256 Phencyclidine-PCP-Related Disorder  
87 Cocaine-Induced Delirium 257 Phantom Limb Syndrome  
88 Cocaine-Induced Impulse Control Disorder 258 Phobias-Specific Phobias    C  
89 Cocaine-Induced Mood Disorder 259 Phonological (Speech Sounds) Disorder    E  
90 Cocaine-Induced OCD 260 Pica-Eating (Non-Nutrient Foods)  
91 Cocaine-Induced Psychotic Disorder 261 Post--Traumatic Embitterment Disorder  
92 Cocaine Intoxication 262 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder  
93 Cocaine Withdrawal 263 Premature Ejaculation  
94 Confusional Arousals 264 Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder  
95 Cognitive Disease    J 265 Psychotic Disorder-Psychosis  
96 Communication Disorder    K 266 Pyromania  
97 Conduct Disorder 267 Reactive Attachment Disorder  
98 Conversion Disorder 268 Reading Disorder    K  
99 Cyclothymic Disorder 269 Relational Disorder  
100 Delayed Ejaculation 270 Restless Legs Syndrome  
101 Delirium 271 Sadistic Personality Disorder  
102 Delusional (Grandeur) Disorder 272 Schizoaffective Disorder    D  
103 Dementia 273 Schizoid Personality Disorder    D  
104 Dependent Personality Disorder 274 Schizophrenia    D  
105 Depersonalization-Derealization Disorder 275 Schizophreniform Disorder    D  
106 Depression    D 276 Schizotypal Personality Disorder    D  
107 Depression-Melancholic    D 277 Selective Mutism    K  
108 Depression-Postpartum    D 278 Separation Anxiety Disorder  
109 Depression-Psychotic    D 279 Sexual Masochism Dsorder  
110 Depression-Seasonal Affective    D 280 Sexual Sadism Disorder  
111 Depressive Personality Disorder 281 SHA below means induced by sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic drugs, taken either by prescription or illegally.  
112 Dermotillla-Excoriation Disorder 282 SHA-Dependence  
113 Developmental Coordination Disorder    C 283 SHA-Episode of Harmful Use  
114 Diabulemia 284 SHA-harmful pattern of use  
115 Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder 285 SHA-Dependence  
116 Disruptive Impulsive Control & Conduct Dr 286 SHA-Induced Anxiety  
117 Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder 287 SHA-Induced Mood Disorder  
118 Dissociative Amnesia 288 SHA-Induced Psychotic Disorder  
119 Dissociative Identity Disorder 289 SHA- Intoxication  
120 Dissociative Disorder-Other Specified 290 SHA Withdrawal  
121 Dissociative Disorder Unspecified 291 Self-Defeating Personality Disorder  
122 Dissociative Drugs Dependence 292 Sensory Processing Disorder  
123 Dissociative Drugs-Episode of Use 293 Sexual Arousal Disorder-Male or Female  
124 Dissociative Drugs-Harmful Pattern 294 Sexual Dysfunction  
125 Dissociative Drugs + Anxiety 295 Shared Delusional Disorder  
126 Dissociative Drugs + Delirium 296 Sleep Apnea  
127 Dissociative Drugs + Intoxication 297 Sleep-Idiopathic Hypersomnia  
128 Dissociative Drugs + Mood Disorder 298 Sleep-Insufficient Sleep  
129 Dissociative Drugs + Psychotic Disorder 299 Irregular Sleep-Awake Rhythm Disorder  
130 Dissociative Drugs + Withdrawal 300 Sleep-Advanced-Sleep Phase Disorder  
131 Dissociative Neurological Symptom Disrdr 301 Sleep -Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder  
132 Down Syndrome    F 302 Sleep Night Terrors Disorder  
133 Dyscalculia 303 Sleep-Nightmare Disorder  
134 Dyspareunia 304 Sleep-Non-Rapid Eye Movement Disorder  
135 Dysthymia 305 Sleep-Parasomnia  
136 Dystonia-Medication Induced 306 Sleep-Rapid Eye MovementBehaviorDisrdr  
137 Elimination Disorder 307 Sleep-Related Hypoventilation  
138 Enuresis 308 Sleepwalking Disorder  
139 Erectile Disorder 309 Social Anxiety Disorder    D  
140 Erotic Target Location Error 310 Social Communciation Disorder    K  
141 Exercise Addiction 311 Sociopathy-Antisocial Personality Disrdr  
142 Excoriation Disorder 312 Somatic Symptom Disorder  
143 Exhibitionism Psychosexual Disorder 313 Somatization Disorder  
144 Exploding Head Syndrome 314 Specific Learning Disorder    j  
145 Expressive Language Disorder    K 315 Specific Phobia    D  
146 Factitious on Other 316 Spouse Abuse & Neglect  
147 Factitious on Self 317 Stereotypic Movement Disorder  
148 Feeding or Eating Disorder-Other Specified 318 Stimulant Intoxication  
149 Female Orgasmic Disorder 319 Stimulant-Related Disorder  
150 Female Sexual Arousal Disorder 320 Stockholm Syndrome  
151 Fetishistic Disorder 321 Stuttering  
152 Food Addiction 322 Substance-Induced Disorder  
153 Food Purging Disorder 323 Substance Intoxication  
154 Food Regurgitation-Rumination Disorder 324 Substance-Related Disorder  
155 Frontotemporal Cognitive Disorder    I 325 Substance Withdrawal  
156 Frotteurestic Disorder 326 Suicidal Behavior Disorder  
157 Gambling Disorder 327  Suicide Risk Based on Other Factors  
158 Ganser Syndrome 328 Tardive Dyskinesia  
159 Gender Dysphoria 329 Tic Disorders  
160 Generalized Anxiety Disorder    D 330 Tobacco-Related Disorders  
161 Genito-Pelvic Pain Disorder 331 Tourette's Syndrome  
162 Grief (Prolonged) Disorder 332 Transvestic Disorder  
163 Hallucinations 333 Traumatic Brain Injury    L  
164 Hallucinogen-Induced Delirium 334 Trichtillomania  
165 Hallucinogens Dependence 335 Truman Syndrome  
166 Hallucinogens-Episode of Use 336 Vaginismus  
167 Hallucinogens=Harmful Pattern 337 Vascular Neurocognitive Disorder  
168 Hallucinogen-Induced Anxiety Disorder 338 Video Game Addiction  
169 Hallucinogen-Induced Mood Disorder 339 Voyeuristic Disorder  
170 Hallucinogen-Persisting Perception Disrdr 340 Withdrawal from Substance Disorder