Students with speech and language impairments may be eligible for services under IDEA if they meet all of the following criteria, EXCEPT a communication disorder such as:
A)poor social skills, which negatively affects the student's educational performance.
B)impaired articulation, which negatively affects the student's educational performance.
C)language impairment, which negatively affects the student's educational performance.
D)stuttering which negatively affects the student's educational performance.

Question

Students with speech and language impairments may be eligible for services under IDEA if they meet all of the following criteria, EXCEPT a communication disorder such as:​
A)poor social skills, which negatively affects the student's educational performance.
B)impaired articulation, which negatively affects the student's educational performance.
C)language impairment, which negatively affects the student's educational performance.
D)stuttering which negatively affects the student's educational performance.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Poor social skills, on their own, are not enough to qualify a student for services under IDEA. The communication disorder must also negatively affect the student's educational performance. Impaired articulation, language impairment, and stuttering are examples of communication disorders that can negatively affect a student's educational performance and may make them eligible for services under IDEA.

Students with Speech and Language Impairments May Be Eligible for Services