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Data on Disabled
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Percentage of students ages 3 to 21 served under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), 2006-07
| All disabilities | 13.50% |
| Specific learning disability | 5.40% |
| Speech or language impairment | 3.00% |
| Mental retardation | 1.10% |
| Emotional disturbance | 0.90% |
| Hearing impairment | 0.20% |
| Orthopedic impairment | 0.10% |
| Other health impairment | 1.20% |
| Multiple disabilities | 0.30% |
| Autism | 0.50% |
| Traumatic brain injury | 0.10% |
| Developmental delay | 0.70% |
| Source: National Center for Education Statistics, “The Condition of Education 2008” | |
