Other Health Impaiments
The “other health impairment” category covers conditions that limit a child’s strength, energy, or alertness. One example is ADHD, which impacts attention and executive function.
Federal Definition of OHI
Other health impairment means having limited strength, vitality, or alertness, including a heightened alertness to environmental stimuli, that results in limited alertness with respect to the educational environment, that—
(i) Is due to chronic or acute health problems such as asthma, attention deficit disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, diabetes, epilepsy, a heart condition, hemophilia, lead poisoning, leukemia, nephritis, rheumatic fever, sickle cell anemia, and Tourette syndrome; and
(ii) Adversely affects a child’s educational performance.
Resources by county
Richmond
Chesterfield
Henrico
Children’s Hospital of Richmond Address: 1000 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219 Phone: (804) 628-8226 |
Richmond City Health District: RVA Breathes Address: 2001 Maywill St, Suite 101, Richmond, Virginia 23230 Phone: (804) 584-0266 |
Richmond Allergy & Asthma Specialists Address: 9920 Independence Park Drive, Suite 100 Henrico, Virginia 23233 Phone: (804) 285-7420 |
Virginia Allergy and Asthma Center
Address: 7702 E. Parham Road, MOB III, Suite 301,Henrico, VA 23294
Phone: (804) 527-1190
Virginia Allergy and Asthma Center
Address: 7702 E. Parham Road, MOB III, Suite 301,Henrico, VA 23294
Phone: (804) 527-1190