Eligiblity for Special Education Services at the Learning Disabilities Association of America

The Learning Disabilities Association of America lists the determination for eligibility for Special Education and related services with extra emphasis on learning disabilities. The site does not go into great detail on eligibility but it is helpful in answering initial questions in areas such as:

• When eligibility is determined
• Who determines eligibility
  
• What the team considers in order to determine eligibility
• Other procedures to evaluate students
• Other procedures to determine specific learning disabilities
• The two main components for a student to be eligible for special services
• Definition of "child with a disability"
• Definition of a child with developmental delays
• How to determine special services based on developmental delays
• Learning disabilities if identified with developmental delays
• Other possible designations