Other Health Disabilities (OHD) includes a wide range of chronic or acute health conditions that range from mild to severe. Medications, treatments, therapies and repeated hospitalizations can affect a student’s ability to learn and function at school. A student with such a condition may be considered for special education under the OHD category. Find Minnesota Rule language regarding other health disabilities under offsite resources.

The Medically Fragile Child: Caring for Children with Special Healthcare Needs in the School Setting (3rd Edition) is an American Federation of Teachers (AFT) publication that addresses the healthcare needs of students in the school setting. It includes an overview of current issues, information on the role of the school nurse and non-nursing school personnel, the legal framework for providing care, considerations for a safe environment and additional resources. A link to the publication is included in the offsite resources.

The Minnesota Department of Education and experts throughout Minnesota offer five one-hour presentations about OHD. When complete, these will include an overview of OHD, service delivery options, definitions and criteria, evaluations and eligibility, and moving from evaluation to the Individualized Educational Program (IEP). Modules are available at the Minnesota Low Incidence Projects resources site; see the offsite resources.

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• Sleep Disorders 
  
• ADHD Intervention Tip Sheet 
  Information for school staff, families and students about ADHD.
• Asthma 
  
• Broncho Pulmonary Dysplasia 
  
• Burns 
  
• Cancer 
  
• Cardiovascular Disorder 
  
• Crohn's Disease 
  
• Cystic Fibrosis 
  
• Diabetes Mellitus 
  
• Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis 
  
• Lead Poisoning 
  
• Leukemia 
  
• Lupus 
  
• Lyme Disease 
  
• Metabolic Disorders 
  
• Migraines 
  
• Neurofibromatosis 
  
• Prader-Willi Syndrome 
  
• Primary Immune Deficiency 
  
• Seizure Disorder 
  
• Sickle Cell Disease 
  
• Static Encephalapathy 
  
• Transplants 
  
• Tuberous Sclerosis 
  
• Turner Syndrome 
  
• Other Health Disabilities Manual 
  Draft-This document describes the Other Health Disabilities category and assists teams in determining eligibility.