| Learning disabilities—an inborn difficulty processing certain types of information—are the most frequent cause of special education placements nationwide. Disabilities vary widely and are not related to intelligence, though they may result in an imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell or calculate. |
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CPS High Schools
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| percent | enrollment | |
| Learning Disability |
70
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11,291
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| Educable Mentally Handicapped |
11
|
1,856
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| Emotional/Behavior Disorder |
8
|
1,319
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| Trainable Mentally Handicapped |
4
|
693
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| Speech/Language |
1
|
204
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| Physically Handicapped |
1
|
188
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| Hearing Impaired |
1
|
163
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| Brain Injury or Vision Impairment |
1
|
160 |
| Autism |
<1
|
137
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| Other Health Impaired |
<1
|
124
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| Sever/Profound Mental Handicap |
<1
|
163
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| TOTAL |
16,198
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SOURCE: CPS Office of Specialized Services, December 2002 |
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Disabilities by type
