Which of the following is NOT a listed IDEA category?

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Under IDEA, students with disabilities are classified into a specific set of eligibility categories. Specific Learning Disability, Autism (often written as ASD), and Orthopedic Impairment are all recognized categories that can qualify a student for special education services. The label Psychological Disorder is not one of those official categories. Instead, IDEA uses Emotional Disturbance to describe certain emotional or behavioral conditions, defined by specific criteria. Because Psychological Disorder isn’t a listed category, it wouldn’t be used as a basis for eligibility under IDEA. That’s why the option describing Psychological Disorder is the correct choice for “NOT a listed IDEA category.”