Birth Through Two Years

Definition

The child is below three (3) years of age and meets criteria for eligibility specified for intellectual disabilities in accordance with Rule 6A-6.03011, F.A.C.; deaf or hard of hearing in accordance with Rule 6A-6.03013, F.A.C.; visually impaired in accordance with Rule 6A-6.03014, F.A.C.; orthopedically impaired in accordance with Rule 6A-6.030151, F.A.C.; other health impaired in accordance with Rule 6A-6.030152, F.A.C., traumatic brain injury in accordance with Rule 6A-6.030153, F.A.C.; dual sensory impaired in accordance with Rule 6A-6.03022, F.A.C.; autism spectrum disorder in accordance with Rule 6A-6.03023, F.A.C.; an established condition in accordance with Rule 6A-6.03030, F.A.C.; or developmentally delayed in accordance with Rule 6A-6.03031, F.A.C.

Developmentally Delayed (DD): Ages Birth through Two

A child who is developmentally delayed is defined as a child from birth through two years of age who has a delay in one or more of the following areas:

Adaptive or self help development;
Cognitive development;
Communication development;
Social/emotional development;
Physical/motor development

Established Conditions (EC): Ages Birth through Two Years

A child with an established condition is defined as a child from birth through two years of age with a diagnosed physical or mental condition known to have a high probability of resulting in developmental delay or disability. Such conditions shall include genetic disorders, metabolic disorders, neurological abnormalities and insults, or severe attachment disorder. These definitions are found in State Board of Education Rules 6A-6.03031, F.A.C., and 6A-6.03030, F.A.C.