Other Health Impairments
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.
Other Health Impairments
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
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.
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
Resources by county
Resources by county
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: 1459 Johnston Willis Drive, N. Chesterfield, VA 23235
Phone: (804) 794-1793
Chesterfield Pediatrics
Address: 5955 Harbour Park Dr,
Midlothian, VA 23112
Phone: (804) 835-6377
Virginia Allergy and Asthma Center
Address: 7702 E. Parham Road, MOB III, Suite 301
Henrico, VA 23294
Phone: (804) 527-1190