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What are hidden disabilities?

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What are hidden disabilities?

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• What are the responsibilities of ED recipients in preschool, elementary, secondary, and adult education? • What are the responsibilities of ED recipients in postsecondary education? • How can the needs of students with hidden disabilities be addressed? DISABILITIES COVERED UNDER SECTION 504 The ED Section 504 regulation defines an “individual with handicaps” as any person who (i) has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities, (ii) has a record of such an impairment, or (iii) is regarded as having such an impairment. The regulation further defines a physical or mental impairment as (A) any physiological disorder or condition, cosmetic disfigurement, or anatomical loss affecting one or more of the following body systems: neurological; musculoskeletal; special sense organs; respiratory, including speech organs; cardiovascular; reproductive; digestive; genitourinary; hemic and lymphatic; skin; and endocrine; or (B) any mental or psycholo