Disability Catagory
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California Community College DSPS Definitions* |
Qualified Verification
Professionals
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Notes
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Physical Disability
(56032)
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Limitation in locomotion or motor functions that limits the student’s ability to access the education process. |
Medical Doctor, O.D., D.C. |
D.C. accepted for disabilities related to the back disorders |
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Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH)
(56034)
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Partial or total loss of hearing function that limits the student’s ability to access the education process.
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Audiologist, M.D. |
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Blind and Low Vision
(56035)
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Level of vision that limit’s the student’s ability to access the educational process. |
M.D, Ophthalmologist, Optometrist |
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Learning Disabilities (LD)
(56036)
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A persistent condition of presumed neurological dysfunction that may exist with other disabling conditions. The dysfunction is not explained by lack of proficiency in the language of instruction, or other non-neurological factors, and this dysfunction limits the student’s ability to access the educational process. |
Ph.D. Psychologist, Neuropsychologist, College LD Specialist**, Other qualified professional |
** Learning Disabilities Support, Call 408.864-8839 |
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Acquired Brain Impairment (ABI)
(56037)
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A deficit in brain function that results in a total or partial loss of cognitive, communicative, motor, psycho-social, and/or sensory-perceptual abilities, and limits the student’s ability to access the educational process. |
M.D. Neurologist,
Neuropsychologist
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Submit recent Neuropsych Report, if available
Not applicable:
conditions induced or present at birth, or progressive and/or degenerative in nature.
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Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
(56038)
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Neuro-developmental disorder that is a persistent deficit in attention and/or hyperactive and impulse behavior that limits the student’s ability to access the educational process. |
M.D., Neurologist, Neuropsychologist, Psychiatrist, Psychologist, LMFT, LCSW |
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Intellectual Disabilities (ID)
(56039)
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Significant limitations both in intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior that affect and limit the student’s ability to access the educational process. |
Ph.D. Psychologist, College LD Specialist, Other appropriate professional |
Submit test results or Regional Center certification. |
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Autism Spectrum (AS)
(56040)
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Neuro-developmental disorders described as persistent deficits that limit the student’s ability to access the educational process. |
M.D., Neurologist, Neuropsychologist, Psychiatrist, Psychologist, |
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Mental Health Disability (MH)
(56042)
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Persistent psychological or psychiatric disorder, or emotional or mental illness that limit the student’s ability to access the educational process. |
Psychiatrist, Ph.D. Psychologist, LMFT, LCSW |
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Other Health Conditions and Disabilities
(56044)
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Students with disabilities as defined in COR, Title 5 Section 56002, with other health conditions and/or disabilities that affect at least one major life activity, which are not otherwise defined in Sections 56032 – 56042, but which limit the student’s ability to access the educational process. |
M.D., other Licensed Certified Professionals who are legally qualified to diagnose the disability in question |
Examples include, but are not limited to: heart conditions, renal failure, tuberculosis, AIDS, diabetes |
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